Where does “doline” come from?
doline (French) comes from Serbo-Croatian dolina, from Proto-Slavic dolina, from Proto-Slavic dolъ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰal-.
doline (French): sinkhole, shakehole
Ancestry of “doline”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | dolina | valley, especially one in limestone; dale |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | dolina | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | dolъ | valley; depression, pit |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰal- | — |