Where does “ventsa” come from?
ventsa (Ingrian) comes from Russian венец, from Old East Slavic вѣньць, from Proto-Slavic věnьcь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *waiˀníkas, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
ventsa (Ingrian): headdress worn by brides in a wedding
Definitions
- headdress worn by brides in a wedding
Ancestry of “ventsa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | венец | Viennese; вене́ц • m inan; crown |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | вѣньць | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | věnьcь | wreath; twist, rim, curving |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *waiˀníkas | wreath |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |