Where does “stubbspæta” come from?
stubbspæta (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic spæta — woodpecker.
stubbspæta (Icelandic): lesser spotted woodpecker
Definitions
- lesser spotted woodpecker
Ancestry of “stubbspæta”, step by step
stubbspæta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic spæta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | spæta | woodpecker |
via Icelandic stubbur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | stubbur | stub |