Where does “elnias” come from?
elnias (Lithuanian) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
elnias (Lithuanian): deer
Definitions
- deer
Ancestry of “elnias”, step by step
elnias traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₁el-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |
via Proto-Indo-European eln-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | eln- | — |