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”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- →Every word from Proto-Germanic alkǭ →