Where does “brunsiska” come from?
brunsiska (Swedish) comes from Swedish brun, from Old Swedish brūn, from Old Norse brúnn, from Proto-Germanic brūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
brunsiska (Swedish): lesser redpoll, Acanthis cabaret
Definitions
- lesser redpoll, Acanthis cabaret
Ancestry of “brunsiska”, step by step
brunsiska traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish brun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | brun | of the color brown |
| 2 | Old Swedish | brūn | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | brúnn | brown; bright; a black horse |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brūnaz | brown |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
via Swedish siska
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | siska | a name given to certain finches of the genera Carduelis, Acanthis, and Spinus |