Where does “лось” come from?

лось (Belarusian) comes from Proto-Slavic olsь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic alśis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ólḱis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

лось (Belarusian): moose, elk, "Alces alces"

Definitions

  1. moose, elk, "Alces alces"

Ancestry of “лось”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicolsьelk
2Proto-Balto-Slavicalśiselk, moose
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ólḱiselk
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ólḱis →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic alśis →