Where does “laukakmens” come from?
laukakmens (Latvian) comes from Latvian akmens, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ákmō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱmō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
laukakmens (Latvian): boulder, rubble
Definitions
- boulder, rubble
Ancestry of “laukakmens”, step by step
laukakmens traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latvian akmens
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | akmens | stone, rock; hard; indifferent, unfeeling,... |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ákmō | stone, rock |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éḱmō | stone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
via Latvian lauku
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | lauku | accusative singular of lauks; instrumental... |