Where does “spettmeis” come from?
spettmeis (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk meis, from German Meise, from Middle High German meise, from Old High German meisa, from Proto-West Germanic maisā, from Proto-Germanic maisǭ — titmouse, chickadee.
spettmeis (Norwegian Nynorsk): wood nuthatch; "Sitta europaea"
Definitions
- wood nuthatch; "Sitta europaea"
Ancestry of “spettmeis”, step by step
spettmeis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk meis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | meis | a bird of the family Paridae, the tits |
| 2 | German | Meise | chickadee, tit |
| 3 | Middle High German | meise | — |
| 4 | Old High German | meisa | pannier; titmouse |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | maisā | titmouse, chickadee |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | maisǭ | titmouse, chickadee |
via Norwegian Nynorsk spett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | spett | woodpecker |