Where does “желка” come from?
желка (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic žьlvъ, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
желка (Macedonian): turtle, tortoise; slowpoke
Definitions
- turtle, tortoise; slowpoke
Ancestry of “желка”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | žьlvъ | turtle, tortoise |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |