Where does “Галі́на” come from?

Галі́на (Belarusian) comes from Ancient Greek γαλήνη, from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂-.

Галі́на (Belarusian): branch, twig

Definitions

  1. branch, twig

Ancestry of “Галі́на”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγαλήνηcalm, stillness of wind or sea; galena, lead...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵelh₂-—

Words derived from “Галі́на”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek γαλήνη →