Where does “turkduva” come from?
turkduva (Swedish) comes from Swedish duva, from Old Swedish dūva, from Old Norse dúfa, from Proto-Germanic dūbǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
turkduva (Swedish): collared dove
Definitions
- collared dove
Ancestry of “turkduva”, step by step
turkduva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish duva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | duva | dove, pigeon; dove, friend of peace; to heave |
| 2 | Old Swedish | dūva | dove, pigeon |
| 3 | Old Norse | dúfa | dove, pigeon; to dive |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dūbǭ | dove, pigeon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Swedish turk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | turk | a Turk; person from Turkey |