Where does “ägretthäger” come from?
ägretthäger (Swedish) comes from Swedish häger, from Old Norse hegri, from Proto-Germanic haigrô, from Proto-Germanic hraigrô, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kreik-.
ägretthäger (Swedish): great egret, (Ardea alba)
Definitions
- great egret, (Ardea alba)
Ancestry of “ägretthäger”, step by step
ägretthäger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish häger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | häger | heron; bird of the family Ardeidae |
| 2 | Old Norse | hegri | heron |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | haigrô | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hraigrô | heron |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kreik- | — |
via Swedish ägrett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ägrett | — |