Where does “tyrkerdue” come from?
tyrkerdue (Danish) comes from Danish due, from Old Norse dúfa, from Proto-Germanic dūbǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
tyrkerdue (Danish): collared dove
Definitions
- collared dove
Ancestry of “tyrkerdue”, step by step
tyrkerdue traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish due
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | due | pigeon, dove |
| 2 | Old Norse | dúfa | dove, pigeon; to dive |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dūbǭ | dove, pigeon |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Danish tyrker
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | tyrker | Turk; indefinite plural of tyrk |