Where does “ørkenrev” come from?
ørkenrev (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål rev, from Old Norse rif, from Proto-Germanic ribją, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ- — to cover, to roof; rib.
ørkenrev (Norwegian Bokmål): fennec, fennec fox; Vulpes zerda; species of the...
Definitions
- fennec, fennec fox; Vulpes zerda; species of the...
Ancestry of “ørkenrev”, step by step
ørkenrev traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål rev
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | rev | a fox; marijuana; a reef |
| 2 | Old Norse | rif | rib, reef; reef |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ribją | rib; reef, ridge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rebʰ- | to cover, to roof; rib |
via Norwegian Bokmål ørken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | ørken | desert |