Where does “kilpnääre” come from?
kilpnääre (Estonian) comes from Estonian nääre, from Finnish naara, from Swedish snara, from Old Swedish snara, from Old Norse snara, from Proto-Germanic snarhǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
kilpnääre (Estonian): thyroid gland
Definitions
- thyroid gland
Ancestry of “kilpnääre”, step by step
kilpnääre traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian nääre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | nääre | gland |
| 2 | Finnish | naara | drag; short for naara-ankkuri |
| 3 | Swedish | snara | a snare, a trap; a noose |
| 4 | Old Swedish | snara | snare |
| 5 | Old Norse | snara | a snare |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | snarhǭ | loop; sling; noose |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)nerk- | to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |