Where does “noslēpumains” come from?

noslēpumains (Latvian) comes from Latvian noslēpums, from Latvian noslēpt, from Latvian slēpt, from Proto-Balto-Slavic šlep-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlep-, from Proto-Indo-European klep- — to steal.

noslēpumains (Latvian): secretive, mysterious not understand of [[people, their behavior

Definitions

  1. secretive, mysterious not understand of [[people, their behavior

Ancestry of “noslēpumains”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviannoslēpumssecret information which is not to be disclosed to others
2Latviannoslēpt—
3Latvianslēptto hide, to conceal; to hide, to contain
4Proto-Balto-Slavicšlep-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlep-to steal
6Proto-Indo-Europeanklep-to steal
Every word from Proto-Indo-European klep- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlep- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic šlep- →