Where does “mård” come from?
mård (Swedish) comes from Old Norse Mǫrðr, from Proto-Germanic marþuz, from Proto-Indo-European martus — bride.
mård (Swedish): pine marten, "Martes martes"; marten in general,...
Definitions
- pine marten, "Martes martes"; marten in general,...
Ancestry of “mård”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | Mǫrðr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | marþuz | marten |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | martus | bride |