Where does “slava” come from?
slava (Latvian) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic ślā́ˀwāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
slava (Latvian): genitive singular form of slavs; fame, renown;...
Definitions
- genitive singular form of slavs; fame, renown;...
Ancestry of “slava”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ślā́ˀwāˀ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “slava”