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
Ancestry of “зараа”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pelta | a small crescent-shaped shield of Thracian design |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πέλτη | A small light shield of leather without a rim,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |