Where does “иней” come from?
иней (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic jьnьjь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic iˀnias, from Proto-Indo-European h₁iH-n̥-yós, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eyH- — ice, frost.
иней (Bulgarian): hoarfrost
Definitions
- hoarfrost
Ancestry of “иней”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | jьnьjь | hoarfrost, rime |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | iˀnias | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁iH-n̥-yós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eyH- | ice, frost |