Where does “brevduva” come from?
brevduva (Swedish) comes from Swedish duva, from Old Swedish dūva, from Old Norse dúfa, from Proto-Germanic dūbǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
brevduva (Swedish): homing pigeon , racing pigeon
Definitions
- homing pigeon , racing pigeon
Ancestry of “brevduva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | duva | dove, pigeon; dove, friend of peace; to heave |
| 2 | Old Swedish | dūva | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | dúfa | dove, pigeon; to dive |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dūbǭ | dove, pigeon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |