Where does “ginklakalys” come from?
ginklakalys (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian kalti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kálˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European kolh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₂- — to beat; to break.
ginklakalys (Lithuanian): weaponsmith
Definitions
- weaponsmith
Ancestry of “ginklakalys”, step by step
ginklakalys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lithuanian kalti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | kalti | to hammer, to strike; to forge, to hammer; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kálˀtei | to forge (ambitransitive) |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kolh₂- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₂- | to beat; to break |
via Lithuanian giñklas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | giñklas | weapon, arm(s) |