Where does “Wyderka” come from?
Wyderka (Polish) comes from Polish Wydra, from Proto-Slavic vydra, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ūdrāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European udréh₂, from Proto-Indo-European udrós, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Wyderka (Polish): clawless otter
Definitions
- clawless otter
Ancestry of “Wyderka”, step by step
Wyderka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Wydra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Wydra | otter |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | vydra | otter |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ūdrāˀ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | udréh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | udrós | of water, aquatic |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via German Wiederkauf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Wiederkauf | — |