Where does “kultatöyhtösifaka” come from?
kultatöyhtösifaka (Finnish) comes from Finnish kulta, from Proto-Finnic kulta, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
kultatöyhtösifaka (Finnish): golden-crowned sifaka, Propithecus tattersalli
Definitions
- golden-crowned sifaka, Propithecus tattersalli
Ancestry of “kultatöyhtösifaka”, step by step
kultatöyhtösifaka traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kulta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kulta | gold; gold medal; darling, dear, baby |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kulta | gold |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gulþą | gold |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥tóm | gold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Finnish sifaka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sifaka | sifaka lemur of the genus |
| 2 | Malagasy | sifaka | sifaka (Propithecus) |
via Finnish töyhtö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | töyhtö | crest, tuft; plume |