Where does “englærke” come from?
englærke (Danish) comes from Danish eng, from Old Swedish æng, from Old Norse eng, from Proto-Germanic angijō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énkos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
englærke (Danish): meadowlark, "Sturnella"; meadow pipit, "Anthus...
Definitions
- meadowlark, "Sturnella"; meadow pipit, "Anthus...
Ancestry of “englærke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | eng | A meadow |
| 2 | Old Swedish | æng | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | eng | meadow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | angijō | A low lying meadow in a valley or near a river |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énkos | curve, bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |