Where does “punapelto” come from?
punapelto (Ingrian) comes from Ingrian pelto, from Proto-Finnic pelto, from Proto-Germanic felþuz, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
punapelto (Ingrian): red field
Definitions
- red field
Ancestry of “punapelto”, step by step
punapelto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ingrian pelto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | pelto | field |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | pelto | field |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | felþuz | field, plain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Ingrian puna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrian | puna | red |