Where does “vitögd dykand” come from?
vitögd dykand (Swedish) comes from Swedish vit, from Old Swedish hvīter, from Old Norse hvítr, from Proto-Germanic hwītaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweytos — bright; shine; shine; bright.
vitögd dykand (Swedish): a ferruginous duck, Netta rufina
Definitions
- a ferruginous duck, Netta rufina
Ancestry of “vitögd dykand”, step by step
vitögd dykand traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish vit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vit | of the colour white; who has light skin;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | hvīter | white |
| 3 | Old Norse | hvítr | white |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hwītaz | white |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweytos | bright; shine; shine; bright |
via Swedish and
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | and | a wild duck |
| 2 | Old Norse | ǫnd | duck; breath; soul |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | anadô | breath; spirit; zeal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | to breathe |
via Swedish dyk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dyk | a dive (instance of diving) |