Where does “ormbunke” come from?
ormbunke (Swedish) comes from Swedish orm, from Old Swedish ormber, from Old Norse ormr, from Proto-Germanic wurmiz, from Proto-Indo-European wr̥mis, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
ormbunke (Swedish): a fern
Definitions
- a fern
Ancestry of “ormbunke”, step by step
ormbunke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish orm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | orm | snake; a legless reptile of the suborder... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | ormber | snake, vermin, ringworm |
| 3 | Old Norse | ormr | snake, serpent; worm |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wurmiz | worm; serpent, snake |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wr̥mis | worm |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Swedish bunke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bunke | a bowl |