valross

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • walrus

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse hrosshvalr (horse-whale, horse whale) derived from Proto-Germanic *hrussą (horse) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱers- (run, hurry).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱers-

Gloss

run, hurry

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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