Where does “tallgråmes” come from?
tallgråmes (Swedish) comes from Swedish grå, from Old Norse grár, from Proto-Germanic grēwaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰreh₁- — to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow.
tallgråmes (Swedish): a juniper titmouse
Definitions
- a juniper titmouse
Ancestry of “tallgråmes”, step by step
tallgråmes traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish grå
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | grå | grey; boring, dull; with a boring appearance |
| 2 | Old Norse | grár | grey; spiteful |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grēwaz | grey |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰreh₁- | to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow |
via Swedish tall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tall | pine, Scots pine tree, "Pinus sylvestris" |
| 2 | Old English | þoll | oar-pin, rowlock; thole |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þullaz | thole, rowlock |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tūl- | — |
via Swedish mes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mes | a tit genus Parus, a small bird |