Where does “*gírˀnūˀs” come from?
*gírˀnūˀs (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂wō, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
*gírˀnūˀs (Proto-Balto-Slavic): millstone
Definitions
- millstone
Ancestry of “*gírˀnūˀs”, step by step
*gírˀnūˀs traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂wō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂wō | quern, mill-stone |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
via Proto-Indo-European gʷrh₂-n-uH-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷrh₂-n-uH- | — |