Where does “ncljei” come from?
ncljei (Aromanian) comes from Aromanian cljai, from Latin clāvis, from Ancient Greek κλείς, from Proto-Hellenic klāwī́ds, from Proto-Indo-European kleh₂u- — nail, pin, hook - instruments, of old use for...
ncljei (Aromanian): to lock
Definitions
- to lock
Ancestry of “ncljei”, step by step
ncljei traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Aromanian cljai
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aromanian | cljai | key |
| 2 | Latin | clāvis | a key |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κλείς | Something used to lock/unlock: key, bolt, bar; A... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | klāwī́ds | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kleh₂u- | nail, pin, hook - instruments, of old use for... |
via Late Latin clavo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | clavo | I nail, furnish, fasten with nails;... |
| 2 | Latin | clāvus | a nail (metal spike) |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | klāwos | capable of closing something |
via Vulgar Latin inclavō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | inclavō | — |