Where does “Bartgeier” come from?
Bartgeier (German) comes from German Geier, from Middle High German gīr, from Old High German gīr, from Old High German giri, from Proto-Germanic gernaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
Bartgeier (German): bearded vulture, lammergeier
Definitions
- bearded vulture, lammergeier
Ancestry of “Bartgeier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Geier | vulture |
| 2 | Middle High German | gīr | — |
| 3 | Old High German | gīr | vulture |
| 4 | Old High German | giri | greedy |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gernaz | eager, willing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |