Where does “bergärla” come from?

bergärla (Swedish) comes from Swedish Berg, from Old Norse bjarg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

bergärla (Swedish): mountain wagtail, (Motacilla clara)

Definitions

  1. mountain wagtail, (Motacilla clara)

Ancestry of “bergärla”, step by step

bergärla traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish Berg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishBerga mountain
2Old NorsebjargAlternative form of berg; cliff
3Proto-Germanicbergazhill; mountain; refuge; shelter
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

via Swedish ärla

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishärlaa wagtail
2Old Norseertla—
3Old Norseartaa species of teal, garganey
4Proto-Germanic*artǭwagtail
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic bergaz →Every word from Old Norse bjarg →