Where does “glonojad” come from?
glonojad (Polish) comes from Polish glon, from Old Polish glan, from Proto-Slavic glěnь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gláiˀnis, from Proto-Indo-European gloh₁i-ni-s, from Proto-Indo-European gleh₁y-, from Proto-Indo-European gleh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European gewl- — to bend, arch.
glonojad (Polish): algae eater, algivore
Definitions
- algae eater, algivore
Ancestry of “glonojad”, step by step
glonojad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish glon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | glon | alga |
| 2 | Old Polish | glan | dirt, filth |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | glěnь | clay, loam |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gláiˀnis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gloh₁i-ni-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gleh₁y- | to smear, putty; to stick, glue |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gleh₁- | ball, lump |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gewl- | vessel; ball; vessel, bowl, ball; ball, bowl,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |