Where does “alca” come from?

alca (Italian) comes from Old Norse álka, from Proto-Germanic alkǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

alca (Italian): auk

Definitions

  1. auk

Ancestry of “alca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseálkaauk
2Proto-Germanicalkǭa kind of sea bird, auk
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- →Every word from Proto-Germanic alkǭ →Every word from Old Norse álka →