Where does “amerikansk bläsand” come from?

amerikansk bläsand (Swedish) comes from Swedish and, from Old Norse ǫnd, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

amerikansk bläsand (Swedish): an American wigeon, Mareca americana

Definitions

  1. an American wigeon, Mareca americana

Ancestry of “amerikansk bläsand”, step by step

amerikansk bläsand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish and

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishanda wild duck
2Old Norseǫndduck; breath; soul
3Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

via Swedish amerikansk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishamerikanskAmerican; of or pertaining to the Americas;...
2SwedishAmerika—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadô →Every word from Old Norse ǫnd →