Where does “Zebrafink” come from?
Zebrafink (German) comes from German Fink, from Middle High German vinke, from Old High German finco, from Proto-Germanic finkô, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ping- — small bird, sparrow.
Zebrafink (German): zebra finch
Ancestry of “Zebrafink”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Fink | finch |
| 2 | Middle High German | vinke | — |
| 3 | Old High German | finco | A finch |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | finkô | finch |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ping- | small bird, sparrow |