Where does “жолтолик” come from?

жолтолик (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian лик, from Proto-Slavic likъ, from Proto-Germanic laikaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.

жолтолик (Macedonian): yellowfaced, sallow

Definitions

  1. yellowfaced, sallow

Ancestry of “жолтолик”, step by step

жолтолик traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Macedonian лик

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Macedonianликcharacter; countenance
2Proto-Slaviclikъface
3Proto-Germaniclaikazdance; game, sport; hymn
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleyǵ-to bind, tie

via Macedonian жолт

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Macedonianжолтyellow
2Proto-Slavicžьltъyellow
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgilˀtasyellow
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰelh₃-to flourish; green, yellow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic laikaz →Every word from Proto-Slavic likъ →
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