Where does “vultureling” come from?
vultureling (English) comes from English Ling, from Middle English ling, from Old Norse lyng, from Proto-Germanic lingwą, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰom, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰ- — light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,...
vultureling (English): A small, young, or immature vulture
Definitions
- A small, young, or immature vulture
Ancestry of “vultureling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Ling | — |
| 2 | Middle English | ling | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | lyng | heather, ling |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lingwą | heather, ling |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰ- | light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,... |