Where does “gulflankedelfin” come from?
gulflankedelfin (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gul, from Old Norse gulr, from Proto-Germanic gulaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
gulflankedelfin (Norwegian Nynorsk): a short-beaked common dolphin, "Delphinus...
Definitions
- a short-beaked common dolphin, "Delphinus...
Ancestry of “gulflankedelfin”, step by step
gulflankedelfin traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk gul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | gul | yellow |
| 2 | Old Norse | gulr | yellow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gulaz | yellow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Norwegian Nynorsk delfin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | delfin | a dolphin, in particular Delphinus delphis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δελφίς | dolphin; Delphinus, a constellation; mass of lead... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelbʰ- | the womb |
via Norwegian Nynorsk flanke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | flanke | flank |