Where does “bläsand” come from?

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

bläsand (Swedish): a Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope

Definitions

  1. a Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope

Ancestry of “bläsand”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishanda wild duck
2Old Norseǫndduck; breath; soul
3Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadô →Every word from Old Norse ǫnd →