Where does “зараа” come from?

зараа (Mongolian) comes from Latin pelta, from Ancient Greek πέλτη, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

зараа (Mongolian): hedgehog

Definitions

  1. hedgehog

Ancestry of “зараа”, step by step

зараа traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin pelta

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpeltaa small crescent-shaped shield of Thracian design
2Ancient GreekπέλτηA small light shield of leather without a rim,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Mongolian jaraxa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Mongolianjaraxa—

Words derived from “зараа”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Ancient Greek πέλτη →Every word from Latin pelta →