Where does “jūrnieks” come from?
jūrnieks (Latvian) comes from Latvian jūra, from Proto-Balto-Slavic jaur-.
jūrnieks (Latvian): seaman, sailor; navy seaman
Definitions
- seaman, sailor; navy seaman
Ancestry of “jūrnieks”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | jūra | sea; very large quantity or amount |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | jaur- | — |