Where does “sildberi” come from?
sildberi (Faroese) comes from Faroese bera, from Faroese berur, from Old Norse berr, from Proto-Germanic bazaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰosós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰos- — to sally forth, barge, hurtle out; bare, barefoot.
sildberi (Faroese): puffin with the beak full of small herrings, the...
Definitions
- puffin with the beak full of small herrings, the...
Ancestry of “sildberi”, step by step
sildberi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese bera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | bera | clearing; to bear, to carry |
| 2 | Faroese | berur | bare; bare, naked |
| 3 | Old Norse | berr | bare; second/third-person singular present... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bazaz | bare, naked |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰosós | bare, barefoot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰos- | to sally forth, barge, hurtle out; bare, barefoot |
via Faroese sild
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | sild | herring |