Where does “põldvarblane” come from?
põldvarblane (Estonian) comes from Estonian põld, from Proto-Finnic pelto, from Proto-Germanic felþuz, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
põldvarblane (Estonian): tree sparrow
Definitions
- tree sparrow
Ancestry of “põldvarblane”, step by step
põldvarblane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian põld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | põld | field |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | pelto | field |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | felþuz | field, plain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Estonian varblane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | varblane | sparrow |