Where does “cassiakorsnäbb” come from?
cassiakorsnäbb (Swedish) comes from Swedish korsnäbb, from Swedish näbb, from Old Norse nebbi, from Proto-Germanic nabją — beak; nose.
cassiakorsnäbb (Swedish): Cassia crossbill, (Loxia sinesciuris)
Definitions
- Cassia crossbill, (Loxia sinesciuris)
Ancestry of “cassiakorsnäbb”, step by step
cassiakorsnäbb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish korsnäbb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | korsnäbb | crossbill, any species of the genus Loxia |
| 2 | Swedish | näbb | a bill, a beak |
| 3 | Old Norse | nebbi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nabją | beak; nose |
via Swedish cassia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | cassia | — |