Where does “sultanshoen” come from?
sultanshoen (Dutch) comes from Dutch hoen, from Middle Dutch hoen, from Old Dutch huon, from Proto-Germanic hōną, from Proto-Germanic hanô, from Proto-Indo-European kan- — to sing; hemp.
sultanshoen (Dutch): The sultana bird, "Porphyrio porphyrio"
Definitions
- The sultana bird, "Porphyrio porphyrio"
Ancestry of “sultanshoen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | hoen | A fowl, a gallinaceous bird; the domestic... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | hoen | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | huon | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hōną | hen, chicken |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hanô | rooster, cock |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kan- | to sing; hemp |