Where does “Nymphensittich” come from?
Nymphensittich (German) comes from German Sittich, from Middle High German sitich, from Latin sittacus, from Latin psittacus, from Ancient Greek ψιττακός — parrot.
Nymphensittich (German): cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
Definitions
- cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
Ancestry of “Nymphensittich”, step by step
Nymphensittich 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 Nymphe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Nymphe | nymph |