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

  1. An auk in general'; a member of the Alcidae; The...

Ancestry of “alk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishalkaauk; bird in the family Alcidae
2Old Norseálkaauk
3Proto-Germanicalkǭa kind of sea bird, auk
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- →Every word from Proto-Germanic alkǭ →Every word from Old Norse álka →