Where does “alk” come from?
alk (Dutch) comes from Swedish alka, from Old Norse álka, from Proto-Germanic alkǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
alk (Dutch): An auk in general'; a member of the Alcidae; The...
Definitions
- An auk in general'; a member of the Alcidae; The...
Ancestry of “alk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | alka | auk; bird in the family Alcidae |
| 2 | Old Norse | álka | auk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | alkǭ | a kind of sea bird, auk |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |