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

  1. tree sparrow

Ancestry of “põldvarblane”, step by step

põldvarblane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Estonian põld

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianpõldfield
2Proto-Finnicpeltofield
3Proto-Germanicfelþuzfield, plain
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Estonian varblane

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estonianvarblanesparrow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel-Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-Every word from Proto-Germanic felþuz