Where does “beemdooievaarsbek” come from?
beemdooievaarsbek (Dutch) comes from Dutch ooievaarsbek, from Dutch ooievaar — A stork, bird of the family Ciconiidae.
beemdooievaarsbek (Dutch): meadow cranesbill, Geranium pratense
Definitions
- meadow cranesbill, Geranium pratense
Ancestry of “beemdooievaarsbek”, step by step
beemdooievaarsbek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch ooievaarsbek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ooievaarsbek | a geranium, cranesbill; any plant of the genus Geranium |
| 2 | Dutch | ooievaar | A stork, bird of the family Ciconiidae |
via Dutch beemd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | beemd | low-lying pasture or meadow near water, e.g. a floodplain or a grassy polder |