Where does “stirnēns” come from?
stirnēns (Latvian) comes from Latvian stirna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śírˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥h₂-néh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
stirnēns (Latvian): baby, young roe deer, fawn
Definitions
- baby, young roe deer, fawn
Ancestry of “stirnēns”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | stirna | roe deer |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śírˀnāˀ | horn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥h₂-néh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |