Where does “amerikansk kopparand” come from?
amerikansk kopparand (Swedish) comes from Swedish koppar, from Latin cūprum, from Latin cȳprium, from Ancient Greek Κύπρος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
amerikansk kopparand (Swedish): a ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis
Definitions
- a ruddy duck, Oxyura jamaicensis
Ancestry of “amerikansk kopparand”, step by step
amerikansk kopparand traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish koppar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | koppar | copper; a reddish-brown metal |
| 2 | Latin | cūprum | copper (the metal) |
| 3 | Latin | cȳprium | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Κύπρος | Cyprus |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
via Swedish and
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | and | a wild duck |
| 2 | Old Norse | ǫnd | duck; breath; soul |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | anadô | breath; spirit; zeal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | to breathe |
via Swedish amerikansk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | amerikansk | American; of or pertaining to the Americas;... |
| 2 | Swedish | Amerika | — |