Where does “keltavästäräkki” come from?
keltavästäräkki (Finnish) comes from Finnish kelta, from Proto-Finnic kelta, from Proto-Baltic gilˀtos.
keltavästäräkki (Finnish): A blue-headed wagtail or yellow wagtail,...
Definitions
- A blue-headed wagtail or yellow wagtail,...
Ancestry of “keltavästäräkki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | kelta | yellow |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kelta | yellow; species of club moss used for dyeing... |
| 3 | Proto-Baltic | gilˀtos | — |