Where does “barkpeeler” come from?

barkpeeler (English) comes from English bark, from Middle English bark, from Old English barc, from Old Norse bǫrkr, from Proto-Germanic barkuz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵós — birch.

barkpeeler (English): One who removes the bark from trees to obtain tannin

Definitions

One who removes the bark from trees to obtain tannin

Ancestry of “barkpeeler”, step by step

barkpeeler traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English bark

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	bark	To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the...
2	Middle English	bark	bark; The exterior layer of a nut or other fruit;...
3	Old English	barc	bark
4	Old Norse	bǫrkr	bark
5	Proto-Germanic	barkuz	bark of a tree
6	Proto-Indo-European	bʰerHǵós	birch

via English peeler

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	peeler	A police officer; One who peels; A device for...
2	Middle English	peler	—

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵós →Every word from Proto-Germanic barkuz →Every word from Old Norse bǫrkr →