Where does “barkakýli” come from?
barkakýli (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic barki, from Old Norse barki, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
barkakýli (Icelandic): Adam's apple, larynx
Ancestry of “barkakýli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | barki | trachea, windpipe; a hose with rings, e.g. a the... |
| 2 | Old Norse | barki | windpipe, weasand |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |