Where does “hispaniolakorsnäbb” come from?
hispaniolakorsnäbb (Swedish) comes from Swedish korsnäbb, from Swedish näbb, from Old Norse nebbi, from Proto-Germanic nabją — beak; nose.
hispaniolakorsnäbb (Swedish): Hispaniolan crossbill, (Loxia megaplaga)
Definitions
- Hispaniolan crossbill, (Loxia megaplaga)
Ancestry of “hispaniolakorsnäbb”, step by step
hispaniolakorsnäbb 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 Hispaniola
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Hispaniola | — |