Where does “åkerrikse” come from?
åkerrikse (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk åker, from Old Norse ákr, from Proto-Germanic akraz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵros — field, pasturage.
åkerrikse (Norwegian Nynorsk): corncrake
Definitions
- corncrake
Ancestry of “åkerrikse”, step by step
åkerrikse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk åker
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | åker | a field |
| 2 | Old Norse | ákr | acre |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | akraz | field, open land |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵros | field, pasturage |
via Norwegian Nynorsk riske
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | riske | — |