Where does “sturnus” come from?
sturnus (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)tern- — starling.
sturnus (Latin): starling
Definitions
- starling
Ancestry of “sturnus”, step by step
sturnus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European (s)tern-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tern- | starling |
via Proto-Indo-European storo-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | storo- | starling |