Where does “slavens” come from?

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

slavens (Latvian): famous, well-known, renowned; famous, well-known,...

Definitions

  1. famous, well-known, renowned; famous, well-known,...

Ancestry of “slavens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latvianslavagenitive singular form of slavs; fame, renown;...
2Proto-Balto-Slavicślā́ˀwāˀ—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “slavens”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic ślā́ˀwāˀ →