Where does “jainkoilo” come from?
jainkoilo (Basque) comes from Basque oilo, from Spanish pollo, from Latin pullus, from Proto-Indo-European polHwós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
jainkoilo (Basque): butterfly
Definitions
- butterfly
Ancestry of “jainkoilo”, step by step
jainkoilo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque oilo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | oilo | hen, chicken |
| 2 | Spanish | pollo | chicken; young chicken; fuss, scene |
| 3 | Latin | pullus | A young animal; darling; dark-colored; dusky |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | polHwós | pale, gray |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via Basque jainko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | jainko | god |