Where does “stjärtmes” come from?
stjärtmes (Swedish) comes from Swedish stjärt, from Old Swedish stiærter, from Old Norse stertr, from Proto-Germanic stertaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)terd-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...
stjärtmes (Swedish): Aegithalos caudatus, the long-tailed tit
Definitions
- Aegithalos caudatus, the long-tailed tit
Ancestry of “stjärtmes”, step by step
stjärtmes traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish stjärt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stjärt | a bottom, a behind; a tail of certain animals,... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | stiærter | tail |
| 3 | Old Norse | stertr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stertaz | tail |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)terd- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |
via Swedish mes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mes | a tit genus Parus, a small bird |