Where does “harvaslojain” come from?
harvaslojain (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian slojain, from Ingrian sloja, from Russian слой, from Proto-Slavic sъlojь, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
harvaslojain (Ingrian): loose-grained
Definitions
- loose-grained
Ancestry of “harvaslojain”, step by step
harvaslojain traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian slojain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | slojain | layered |
| 2 | Ingrian | sloja | layer |
| 3 | Russian | слой | layer; stratum; coat, coating |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | sъlojь | layer |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Ingrian harva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | harva | rare |