Where does “Felsensittich” come from?
Felsensittich (German) comes from German Sittich, from Middle High German sitich, from Latin sittacus, from Latin psittacus, from Ancient Greek ψιττακός — parrot.
Felsensittich (German): burrowing parrot (Cyanoliseus patagonus)
Definitions
- burrowing parrot (Cyanoliseus patagonus)
Ancestry of “Felsensittich”, step by step
Felsensittich traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Sittich
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Sittich | parakeet |
| 2 | Middle High German | sitich | — |
| 3 | Latin | sittacus | — |
| 4 | Latin | psittacus | A parrot |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ψιττακός | parrot |
via German Felsen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Felsen | rock |