Where does “teddybjørn” come from?
teddybjørn (Danish) comes from Danish bjørn, from Old Danish biørn, from Old Norse Bjǫrn, from Proto-Germanic bernuz — bear.
teddybjørn (Danish): a teddy bear
Definitions
- a teddy bear
Ancestry of “teddybjørn”, step by step
teddybjørn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish bjørn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | bjørn | bear; lubber's hole |
| 2 | Old Danish | biørn | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | Bjǫrn | bear (animal) |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bernuz | bear |
via Danish teddy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | teddy | of origin |