Where does “slavenība” come from?

slavenība (Latvian) comes from Latvian slavens, from Latvian slava, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ślā́ˀwāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

slavenība (Latvian): famous person, celebrity, celeb; star, lion,...

Definitions

  1. famous person, celebrity, celeb; star, lion,...

Ancestry of “slavenība”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latvianslavensfamous, well-known, renowned; famous, well-known,...
2Latvianslavagenitive singular form of slavs; fame, renown;...
3Proto-Balto-Slavicślā́ˀwāˀ—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic ślā́ˀwāˀ →