Where does “hönsarv” come from?
hönsarv (Swedish) comes from Swedish ärv, from Old Norse arfr, from Proto-Germanic arbiją, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- — to change allegiance, status, ownership;...
hönsarv (Swedish): starweed, Cerastium fontanum
Definitions
- starweed, Cerastium fontanum
Ancestry of “hönsarv”, step by step
hönsarv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ärv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ärv | inheritance; the passing of titles, property etc upon someone's death |
| 2 | Old Norse | arfr | inheritance heritage; patrimony |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | arbiją | heritage, inheritance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erbʰ- | to change allegiance, status, ownership;... |
via Swedish höns
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | höns | chicken, fowl (bird of the genus Gallus, especially Gallus gallus domesticus) |