Where does “literka” come from?
literka (Polish) comes from Polish litera, from Latin littera, from Latin lītera, from Old Latin leitera, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH-, from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- — to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...
literka (Polish): small ladder used to hold a half-basket on a cart
Definitions
- small ladder used to hold a half-basket on a cart
Ancestry of “literka”, step by step
literka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish litera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | litera | letter |
| 2 | Latin | littera | a letter of the alphabet; handwriting; letter,... |
| 3 | Latin | lītera | — |
| 4 | Old Latin | leitera | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leyH- | to smear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leyh₂- | to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,... |
via Polish litra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | litra | large ladder for a cart for carrying hay or grain |