Where does “kilpkonn” come from?
kilpkonn (Estonian) comes from German Schildkröte, from German Schild, from Middle High German schilt, from Old High German scilt, from Proto-West Germanic skeldu, from Proto-Germanic skelduz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)keit-.
kilpkonn (Estonian): turtle; tortoise
Definitions
- turtle; tortoise
Ancestry of “kilpkonn”, step by step
kilpkonn traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Schildkröte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schildkröte | turtle, tortoise |
| 2 | German | Schild | shield, buckler; sign, plate |
| 3 | Middle High German | schilt | — |
| 4 | Old High German | scilt | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | skeldu | shield |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skelduz | shield |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)keit- | — |