Where does “kirt” come from?
kirt (Livonian) comes from Proto-Finnic kirci — ground frost (frozen top layer of soil caused by cold weather in winter).
kirt (Livonian): thin layer of ice
Definitions
- thin layer of ice
Ancestry of “kirt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | kirci | ground frost (frozen top layer of soil caused by cold weather in winter) |