Where does “gruntkelis” come from?
gruntkelis (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian kelias, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
gruntkelis (Lithuanian): dirt road
Definitions
- dirt road
Ancestry of “gruntkelis”, step by step
gruntkelis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lithuanian kelias
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | kelias | road; way |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |
via Lithuanian gruntas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | gruntas | soil; ground; soil, earth; terrain |