Where does “vienskaitlis” come from?
vienskaitlis (Latvian) comes from Latvian viens, from Proto-Baltic eynos, from Proto-Balto-Slavic aiˀnas, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
vienskaitlis (Latvian): singular
Definitions
- singular
Ancestry of “vienskaitlis”, step by step
vienskaitlis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latvian viens
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | viens | one; one o'clock; one, unit |
| 2 | Proto-Baltic | eynos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | aiˀnas | one |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Latvian skaitlis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | skaitlis | number, quantity, figure; number |