Where does “burstajafni” come from?
burstajafni (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic bursti, from Proto-Germanic burstiz, from Proto-Germanic bʰurstís, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥s-tí-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
burstajafni (Icelandic): stag's-horn clubmoss
Definitions
- stag's-horn clubmoss
Ancestry of “burstajafni”, step by step
burstajafni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic bursti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | bursti | brush |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | burstiz | bristle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bʰurstís | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥s-tí-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Icelandic jafni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | jafni | club moss, lycophyte |