Where does “skeggburkni” come from?
skeggburkni (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic skegg, from Old Norse skegg, from Proto-Germanic skagją, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kek- — to jump, move; to shake, stir.
skeggburkni (Icelandic): forked spleenwort (Asplenium septentrionale)
Definitions
- forked spleenwort (Asplenium septentrionale)
Ancestry of “skeggburkni”, step by step
skeggburkni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic skegg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | skegg | a beard |
| 2 | Old Norse | skegg | beard |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skagją | beard, hair |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kek- | to jump, move; to shake, stir |
via Icelandic burkni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | burkni | fern, bracken; wood fern |