Where does “kiemelis” come from?

kiemelis (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian kiemas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

kiemelis (Lithuanian): Diminutive of kiemas; terrace, patio

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of kiemas; terrace, patio

Ancestry of “kiemelis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Lithuaniankiemasyard, courtyard, forecourt; farmstead, estate;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóymosof the home, belonging to the family; village,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos →Every word from Lithuanian kiemas →