Where does “tofsvipa” come from?
tofsvipa (Swedish) comes from Swedish tofs — tuft; tassel.
tofsvipa (Swedish): northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
Definitions
- northern lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
Ancestry of “tofsvipa”, step by step
tofsvipa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tofs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tofs | tuft; tassel |
via Swedish vipa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vipa | a lapwing, any species in the genus Vanellus |