Where does “glāb-” come from?
glāb- (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European gleb(ʰ)-, from Proto-Indo-European gel- — to be cold, to freeze.
Ancestry of “glāb-”, step by step
glāb- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European gleb(ʰ)-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gleb(ʰ)- | to cover, to squeeze; to squeeze while holding?;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gel- | to be cold, to freeze |
via Proto-Indo-European gelb(ʰ)-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gelb(ʰ)- | — |