Where does “andekall” come from?

andekall (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk kall, from Old Norse kall, from Old Norse kalla, from Proto-Germanic kalzōną, from Proto-Germanic kalzaz, from Proto-Indo-European gols-, from Proto-Indo-European gels- — voice, cry; to call; voice, cry; to call.

andekall (Norwegian Nynorsk): a male duck

Definitions

  1. a male duck

Ancestry of “andekall”, step by step

andekall traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk kall

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskkalla calling or vocation, religious or otherwise; an...
2Old Norsekallcall, cry, shouting; appellation, name
3Old Norsekallato call, name, refer to; to call, shout
4Proto-Germanickalzōnąto call, shout
5Proto-Germanickalzaz
6Proto-Indo-Europeangols-
7Proto-Indo-Europeangels-voice, cry; to call; voice, cry; to call

via Norwegian Nynorsk ånd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskåndspirit, mind; ghost
2Danishåndspirit, mind; ghost; imperative of ånde
3Old Norseǫndduck; breath; soul
4Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gels-Every word from Proto-Indo-European gols-Every word from Proto-Germanic kalzaz
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