Where does “beitieski” come from?
beitieski (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic beiti, from Old Norse beit, from Proto-Germanic baitō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
beitieski (Icelandic): variegated horsetail (Equisetum variegatum)
Definitions
- variegated horsetail (Equisetum variegatum)
Ancestry of “beitieski”, step by step
beitieski traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic beiti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | beiti | pasture, grazing land |
| 2 | Old Norse | beit | a pasturage, a pasture; a plate of metal mounted... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | baitō | That which is or can be bitten; food; bait |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |
via Icelandic eski
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | eski | rough horsetail |