Where does “svartbrynad albatross” come from?
svartbrynad albatross (Swedish) comes from Swedish svart, from Old Swedish svarter, from Old Norse svartr, from Proto-Germanic swartaz, from Proto-Indo-European swordo- — dirty, dark, black.
svartbrynad albatross (Swedish): a black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)
Definitions
- a black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)
Ancestry of “svartbrynad albatross”, step by step
svartbrynad albatross traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish svart
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | svart | black; illegal; in avoidance of taxes |
| 2 | Old Swedish | svarter | black |
| 3 | Old Norse | svartr | black |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swartaz | black |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swordo- | dirty, dark, black |
via Swedish bryn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bryn | a brow (above the eyes) |
| 2 | Old Norse | brún | sharp edge, rim; eyebrow; inflection of brúnn... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brūwō | eyebrow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃bʰrúHs | eyebrow |
via Swedish albatross
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | albatross | albatross; an albatross or double eagle |