Where does “jetelina” come from?
jetelina (Czech) comes from Czech jetel, from Slovene detel, from Proto-Slavic dętelъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic delbtelas, from Proto-Indo-European dʰelbʰ-tel-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European dʰelbʰ- — to dig, excavate.
jetelina (Czech): clover; clover field
Definitions
- clover; clover field
Ancestry of “jetelina”, step by step
jetelina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech jetel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | jetel | clover |
| 2 | Slovene | detel | woodpecker |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | dętelъ | woodpecker |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | delbtelas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelbʰ-tel-o-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelbʰ- | to dig, excavate |
via Proto-Slavic dętelina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | dętelina | clover |