Where does “bergortolan” come from?
bergortolan (Swedish) comes from Swedish Berg, from Old Norse bjarg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
bergortolan (Swedish): grey-necked bunting, (Emberiza buchanani)
Definitions
- grey-necked bunting, (Emberiza buchanani)
Ancestry of “bergortolan”, step by step
bergortolan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish Berg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Berg | a mountain |
| 2 | Old Norse | bjarg | Alternative form of berg; cliff |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bergaz | hill; mountain; refuge; shelter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
via Swedish ortolan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ortolan | — |