Where does “rödhuvad dykand” come from?
rödhuvad dykand (Swedish) comes from Swedish röd, from Old Swedish rø̄þer, from Old Norse rauðr, from Old English dūn, from Proto-Germanic *dūnā, from Proto-Celtic dūnom, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
rödhuvad dykand (Swedish): a red-crested pochard, Netta rufina
Definitions
- a red-crested pochard, Netta rufina
Ancestry of “rödhuvad dykand”, step by step
rödhuvad dykand traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish röd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | röd | red; of or pertaining to leftist politics and... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | rø̄þer | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | rauðr | red |
| 4 | Old English | dūn | hill, down; hill, dune; hill, mountain |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *dūnā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | dūnom | stronghold, rampart |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Swedish and
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | and | a wild duck |
| 2 | Old Norse | ǫnd | duck; breath; soul |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | anadô | breath; spirit; zeal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | to breathe |
via Swedish dyk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dyk | a dive (instance of diving) |