Where does “Nilbarsch” come from?
Nilbarsch (German) comes from German Barsch, from Middle High German bars, from Old High German bars, from Proto-Germanic *bars, from Proto-Germanic barskaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰórs-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
Nilbarsch (German): Nile perch, Lates niloticus
Definitions
- Nile perch, Lates niloticus
Ancestry of “Nilbarsch”, step by step
Nilbarsch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Barsch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Barsch | perch |
| 2 | Middle High German | bars | — |
| 3 | Old High German | bars | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *bars | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | barskaz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰórs-o-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via German Nil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Nil | Nile |