Where does “avinis” come from?
avinis (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian -inis, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
avinis (Lithuanian): of or pertaining to sheep, ovine
Definitions
- of or pertaining to sheep, ovine
Ancestry of “avinis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Lithuanian | -inis | forms adjectives with the meaning "of", "made... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |