Where does “lietussargs” come from?
lietussargs (Latvian) comes from Latvian lietus, from Proto-Balto-Slavic leˀi-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
lietussargs (Latvian): umbrella
Definitions
- umbrella
Ancestry of “lietussargs”, step by step
lietussargs traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latvian lietus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | lietus | rain, shower; rainwater; rains, rainy period;... |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | leˀi- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Latvian sargs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | sargs | guard, guardsman, guardian; watch, watchman;... |