Where does “slaidpirkstainis” come from?
slaidpirkstainis (Latvian) comes from Latvian pirksts, from Proto-Balto-Slavic pírštan, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥-sth₂-o-m, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
slaidpirkstainis (Latvian): aye-aye
Definitions
- aye-aye
Ancestry of “slaidpirkstainis”, step by step
slaidpirkstainis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latvian pirksts
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | pirksts | finger, toe; finger; elongated component or part... |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pírštan | finger |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥-sth₂-o-m | tip |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |