Where does “bengalrev” come from?
bengalrev (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.
bengalrev (Norwegian Bokmål): Bengal fox, Indian fox; Vulpes bengalensis;...
Definitions
- Bengal fox, Indian fox; Vulpes bengalensis;...
Ancestry of “bengalrev”, step by step
bengalrev 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 Bengal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | Bengal | — |