Where does “dzeltengans” come from?
dzeltengans (Latvian) comes from Latvian dzeltens, from Latvian dzelts, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gilˀtas, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
dzeltengans (Latvian): having a tone of yellow; yellowish
Definitions
- having a tone of yellow; yellowish
Ancestry of “dzeltengans”, step by step
dzeltengans traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latvian dzeltens
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | dzeltens | yellow |
| 2 | Latvian | dzelts | stung; indefinite past passive participle of... |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gilˀtas | yellow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Latvian gans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | gans | shepherd |