Where does “alke” come from?

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

alke (Norwegian Nynorsk): a razorbill, Alca torda; a bird of the family...

Definitions

a razorbill, Alca torda; a bird of the family...

Ancestry of “alke”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Norse	álka	auk
2	Proto-Germanic	alkǭ	a kind of sea bird, auk
3	Proto-Indo-European	h₁el-	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 →