Where does “galvassega” come from?
galvassega (Latvian) comes from Latvian sega, from Latvian segt, from Proto-Balto-Slavic sēˀg-, from Proto-Indo-European se(n)g-.
galvassega (Latvian): headgear, head covering
Definitions
- headgear, head covering
Ancestry of “galvassega”, step by step
galvassega traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latvian sega
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | sega | blanket, quilt; a layer that covers; clouds,... |
| 2 | Latvian | segt | to cover, to protect; to cover |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | sēˀg- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | se(n)g- | — |
via Latvian galvas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | galvas | genitive singular form of galva; nominative... |