Where does “elnininkystė” come from?
elnininkystė (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian élnininkas, from Lithuanian elnias, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
elnininkystė (Lithuanian): reindeer herding, reindeer breeding
Definitions
- reindeer herding, reindeer breeding
Ancestry of “elnininkystė”, step by step
elnininkystė traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lithuanian élnininkas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | élnininkas | reindeer breeder, reindeer herder |
| 2 | Lithuanian | elnias | deer |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |
via Lithuanian ỹstė
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | ỹstė | — |