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Where does “álka” come from?

álka (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic alkǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

álka (Old Norse): auk

Definitions

  1. auk

Ancestry of “álka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicalkǭa kind of sea bird, auk
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

Words derived from “álka”

  • auk
  • auklet
  • álka
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