Where does “alyvuogė” come from?
alyvuogė (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian uoga, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ṓˀgāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ógeh₂ — small fruit ~ berry; berry, fruit.
alyvuogė (Lithuanian): olive fruit of the olive tree
Definitions
- olive fruit of the olive tree
Ancestry of “alyvuogė”, step by step
alyvuogė traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lithuanian uoga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | uoga | berry; enticing girl |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ṓˀgāˀ | berry |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ógeh₂ | small fruit ~ berry; berry, fruit |
via Lithuanian alyvà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | alyvà | olive tree |