Where does “ekmes” come from?
ekmes (Swedish) comes from Swedish Ek, from Old Norse eik, from Proto-Germanic aiks, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyǵ- — goat; oak.
ekmes (Swedish): an oak titmouse
Definitions
- an oak titmouse
Ancestry of “ekmes”, step by step
ekmes traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish Ek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Ek | oak |
| 2 | Old Norse | eik | oak; tree in general |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aiks | oak tree; oak |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyǵ- | goat; oak |
via Swedish mes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mes | a tit genus Parus, a small bird |