Where does “Kleinlibelle” come from?
Kleinlibelle (German) comes from German Libelle, from New Latin libellula, from Latin lībella, from Latin lībra, from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.
Kleinlibelle (German): damselfly
Definitions
- damselfly
Ancestry of “Kleinlibelle”, step by step
Kleinlibelle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Libelle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Libelle | dragonfly |
| 2 | New Latin | libellula | dragonfly |
| 3 | Latin | lībella | An as (the tenth part of a denarius) |
| 4 | Latin | lībra | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ζυγόν | yoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | dzugón | yoke |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |
via German klein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | klein | small, little, tiny, wee, small-scale; little,... |
| 2 | Middle High German | klein | — |
| 3 | Old High German | kleini | small, fine, slender; soft, clean; smart,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *klainī | fine, small |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | klainiz | shining, fine, splendid; tender, precious |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | g(e)lēi- | gleaming |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |