Where does “Jõulusaar” come from?
Jõulusaar (Estonian) comes from Estonian Saar, from Proto-Finnic sarni, from Polish Sarna, from Proto-Slavic sьrna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śírˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥h₂-néh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
Ancestry of “Jõulusaar”, step by step
Jõulusaar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian Saar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | Saar | — |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | sarni | ash tree |
| 3 | Polish | Sarna | roe deer |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | sьrna | roe; chamois |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śírˀnāˀ | horn |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥h₂-néh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
via Estonian jõulud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | jõulud | Christmas |