Where does “rubinnäktergal” come from?
rubinnäktergal (Swedish) comes from Swedish näktergal, from Middle Low German nachtegale, from Old Saxon nahtagala, from Proto-West Germanic nahtigalā, from Proto-West Germanic naht, from Proto-Germanic nahts, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
rubinnäktergal (Swedish): Siberian rubythroat, (Calliope calliope)
Definitions
- Siberian rubythroat, (Calliope calliope)
Ancestry of “rubinnäktergal”, step by step
rubinnäktergal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish näktergal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | näktergal | thrush nightingale |
| 2 | Middle Low German | nachtegale | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | nahtagala | nightingale |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | nahtigalā | nightingale |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | naht | night |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | nahts | night |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |
via Swedish rubin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rubin | ruby |