Where does “rallhäger” come from?
rallhäger (Swedish) comes from Swedish häger, from Old Norse hegri, from Proto-Germanic haigrô, from Proto-Germanic hraigrô, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kreik-.
rallhäger (Swedish): squacco heron, (Ardeola ralloides)
Definitions
- squacco heron, (Ardeola ralloides)
Ancestry of “rallhäger”, step by step
rallhäger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish häger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | häger | heron; bird of the family Ardeidae |
| 2 | Old Norse | hegri | heron |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | haigrô | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hraigrô | heron |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kreik- | — |
via Westrobothnian rall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | rall | gossip; to gossip; to run around, roam |