Where does “flaga” come from?
flaga (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic flagō, from Proto-Indo-European plāk-, from Proto-Indo-European pele- — broad, flat, plain; broad, wide, flat.
flaga (Old Norse): a flag or slab of stone, flake; stone slab
Definitions
- a flag or slab of stone, flake; stone slab
Ancestry of “flaga”, step by step
flaga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic flagō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | flagō | a layer of soil |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | plāk- | broad, flat; smooth, flat; flat, broad, plain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pele- | broad, flat, plain; broad, wide, flat |
via Proto-Germanic flaką
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | flaką | something flat |