Where does “pelēkgans” come from?
pelēkgans (Latvian) comes from Latvian pelēks, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pelēkgans (Latvian): with a tone of gray, grayish
Definitions
- with a tone of gray, grayish
Ancestry of “pelēkgans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | pelēks | gray; gray, cloudy; colorless, commonplace,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |