Where does “kirjosiipikiuru” come from?
kirjosiipikiuru (Finnish) comes from Finnish kirjo, from Proto-Finnic kirjoi, from Proto-Finnic kirja — decoration, carving, pattern.
kirjosiipikiuru (Finnish): greater hoopoe-lark
Definitions
- greater hoopoe-lark
Ancestry of “kirjosiipikiuru”, step by step
kirjosiipikiuru traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kirjo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kirjo | spectrum; as a modifier in a compound term... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kirjoi | variegated, mottled, spotted |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kirja | decoration, carving, pattern |
via Finnish kiuru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kiuru | skylark |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kiuru | lark (bird of family Alaudidae) |
via Finnish siipi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | siipi | wing; sail; blade or a paddle of a water wheel or... |