Where does “élnininkas” come from?

élnininkas (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian elnias, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

élnininkas (Lithuanian): reindeer breeder, reindeer herder

Definitions

  1. reindeer breeder, reindeer herder

Ancestry of “élnininkas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Lithuanianelniasdeer
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

Words derived from “élnininkas”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- →Every word from Lithuanian elnias →