Where does “gulnebblom” come from?

gulnebblom (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gul, from Old Norse gulr, from Proto-Germanic gulaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.

gulnebblom (Norwegian Nynorsk): yellow-billed loon

Definitions

  1. yellow-billed loon

Ancestry of “gulnebblom”, step by step

gulnebblom traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk gul

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskgulyellow
2Old Norsegulryellow
3Proto-Germanicgulazyellow
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰelh₃-to flourish; green, yellow

via Norwegian Nynorsk lom

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskloma diver or loon
2Old Norselómrloon
3Proto-Germaniclōmazbetrayal, deceit
4Proto-Indo-Europeanloh₁umos—

via Norwegian Nynorsk nebb

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsknebba beak or bill
2Proto-Germanicnabjąbeak; nose
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- →Every word from Proto-Germanic gulaz →Every word from Old Norse gulr →