Where does “dvärgspov” come from?
dvärgspov (Swedish) comes from Swedish dvärg, from Old Swedish dværgher, from Old Norse dvergr, from Proto-Germanic dwergaz — dwarf.
dvärgspov (Swedish): a little curlew, Numenius minutus
Definitions
- a little curlew, Numenius minutus
Ancestry of “dvärgspov”, step by step
dvärgspov traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish dvärg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dvärg | midget, dwarf |
| 2 | Old Swedish | dværgher | dwarf |
| 3 | Old Norse | dvergr | a dwarf; a short support pillar; a brooch, stud,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dwergaz | dwarf |
via Swedish spov
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spov | any bird of the genus "Numenius" or "Limosa" |