Where does “skäggmes” come from?
skäggmes (Swedish) comes from Swedish skägg, from Old Norse skegg, from Proto-Germanic skagją, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kek- — to jump, move; to shake, stir.
skäggmes (Swedish): bearded tit, (Panurus biarmicus)
Definitions
- bearded tit, (Panurus biarmicus)
Ancestry of “skäggmes”, step by step
skäggmes traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skägg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skägg | beard; facial hair on chin, cheeks and jaw;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | skegg | beard |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skagją | beard, hair |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kek- | to jump, move; to shake, stir |
via Swedish mes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mes | a tit genus Parus, a small bird |