Where does “еленче” come from?
еленче (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian елен, from Proto-Slavic elenь, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el-en-i-.
еленче (Macedonian): stag beetle
Definitions
- stag beetle
Ancestry of “еленче”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | елен | deer |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | elenь | deer |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el-en-i- | — |