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
- famous, well-known, renowned; famous, well-known,...
Ancestry of “slavens”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | slava | genitive singular form of slavs; fame, renown;... |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ślā́ˀwāˀ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “slavens”