Where does “gulnäbbad albatross” come from?
gulnäbbad albatross (Swedish) comes from Swedish gul, from Old Norse gulr, from Proto-Germanic gulaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
gulnäbbad albatross (Swedish): an Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
Definitions
- an Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
Ancestry of “gulnäbbad albatross”, step by step
gulnäbbad albatross traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish gul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gul | colored yellow; the color yellow |
| 2 | Old Norse | gulr | yellow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gulaz | yellow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Swedish näbb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | näbb | a bill, a beak |
| 2 | Old Norse | nebbi | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | nabją | beak; nose |
via Swedish albatross
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | albatross | albatross; an albatross or double eagle |