Where does “sidensvans” come from?
sidensvans (Swedish) comes from Swedish svans, from Middle Low German swans.
sidensvans (Swedish): a waxwing , especially the Bohemian waxwing,...
Definitions
- a waxwing , especially the Bohemian waxwing,...
Ancestry of “sidensvans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | svans | tail |
| 2 | Middle Low German | swans | — |