Where does “jaktfalk” come from?
jaktfalk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk falk, from Old Norse falkr, from Proto-Germanic falkô, from Proto-Indo-European pōl-, from Slovincian pól, from Proto-Slavic polъ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pelH- — to split off, separate; to chop, to separate.
jaktfalk (Norwegian Nynorsk): gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
Definitions
- gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
Ancestry of “jaktfalk”, step by step
jaktfalk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk falk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | falk | a falcon, all birds in the genus "Falco", most... |
| 2 | Old Norse | falkr | falcon; hawk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | falkô | falcon |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pōl- | — |
| 5 | Slovincian | pól | half |
| 6 | Proto-Slavic | polъ | side, flank; half; member of a pair of options →... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pelH- | to split off, separate; to chop, to separate |
via Norwegian Nynorsk jakt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | jakt | hunt; chase |