Where does “chlii” come from?
chlii (Alemannic German) comes from Middle High German klein, from Old High German kleini, from Proto-West Germanic *klainī, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
chlii (Alemannic German): small, little
Definitions
- small, little
Ancestry of “chlii”, step by step
chlii traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German klein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | klein | — |
| 2 | Old High German | kleini | small, fine, slender; soft, clean; smart,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *klainī | fine, small |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | klainiz | shining, fine, splendid; tender, precious |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | g(e)lēi- | gleaming |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
via Middle High German kleine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | kleine | — |