Where does “slaveri” come from?
slaveri (Danish) comes from Danish slave, from German Sklave, from Middle High German slave, from Medieval Latin sclavus, from Ancient Greek Σκλάβος, from Ancient Greek Σκλαβηνός, from Proto-Slavic slověninъ, from Proto-Slavic slovo — to cover; to incline.
slaveri (Danish): slavery
Definitions
- slavery
Ancestry of “slaveri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | slave | slave |
| 2 | German | Sklave | slave |
| 3 | Middle High German | slave | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | sclavus | Slav, slave; slave |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Σκλάβος | Slav |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Σκλαβηνός | Slavic |
| 7 | Proto-Slavic | slověninъ | Slav |
| 8 | Proto-Slavic | slovo | word |
| 9 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ślawas | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱléwos | fame |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |