Where does “barrfinka” come from?
barrfinka (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic barr, from Old Norse barr, from Proto-Germanic bazaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰosós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰos- — to sally forth, barge, hurtle out; bare, barefoot.
barrfinka (Icelandic): siskin, specifically the Eurasian siskin, "Spinus...
Definitions
- siskin, specifically the Eurasian siskin, "Spinus...
Ancestry of “barrfinka”, step by step
barrfinka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic barr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | barr | pine needles |
| 2 | Old Norse | barr | acicular leaves, needles; barley |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bazaz | bare, naked |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰosós | bare, barefoot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰos- | to sally forth, barge, hurtle out; bare, barefoot |
via Icelandic finka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | finka | finch |