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Where does “shetlanninlammaskoira” come from?

shetlanninlammaskoira (Finnish) comes from Finnish Shetlanti, from English shetland, from Scots Shetland, from Middle Low German Ȝetland, from Old Norse Hjaltland, from Old Norse hjalt, from Proto-Germanic heltą, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.

shetlanninlammaskoira (Finnish): A breed of herding dog that originates from the...

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  1. A breed of herding dog that originates from the...

Ancestry of “shetlanninlammaskoira”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishShetlanti—
2EnglishshetlandLightweight, loosely twisted wool fabric
3ScotsShetland—
4Middle Low GermanȜetland—
5Old NorseHjaltlandShetland
6Old Norsehjalthilt
7Proto-Germanicheltąhandle; hilt
8Proto-Indo-Europeankel-to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kel- →