Where does “valodniecība” come from?
valodniecība (Latvian) comes from Latvian valodnieks, from Latvian valoda, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
valodniecība (Latvian): linguistics
Definitions
- linguistics
Ancestry of “valodniecība”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | valodnieks | linguist |
| 2 | Latvian | valoda | language |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |