2. sper(-g)-
(type of bird, esp. sparrow)
Reflexes - Pokorny
| Language | Reflex(es) | Gloss | Grammar | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Old English | spearwa | sparrow | n.masc | W7 LRC |
| Middle English | sparow | sparrow | n | W7 LRC |
| English | sparrow | small dull song bird related to finch | n | AHD W7 LRC |
| West Germanic | ||||
| Dutch | spreeuw | starling | n | TLL LRC |
| Old High German | sparo | sparrow | n | W7 LRC |
| German | Sperling | sparrow | n | TLL LRC |
| North Germanic | ||||
| Old Norse | spǫrr | sparrow | n | KNW LRC |
| Icelandic | spörr | sparrow | n | ASD LRC |
| Danish | spurv | sparrow | n | TLL LRC |
| Swedish | sparv | sparrow | n | TLL LRC |
| East Germanic | ||||
| Gothic | sparwa | sparrow | n | ASD LRC |
| Hellenic | ||||
| Greek | ψάρ | starling | n.masc | LRC |