Where does “hyldebær” come from?
hyldebær (Danish) comes from Danish bær, from Old Danish bær, from Old Norse ber, from Proto-Germanic bazją, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
hyldebær (Danish): elderberry
Definitions
- elderberry
Ancestry of “hyldebær”, step by step
hyldebær traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish bær
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | bær | berry; imperative of bære |
| 2 | Old Danish | bær | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | ber | berry |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bazją | berry |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |
via Danish hyld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | hyld | elder (Sambucus) |