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Where does “kálˀtei” come from?

kálˀtei (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kolh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₂- — to beat; to break.

Ancestry of “kálˀtei”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeankolh₂-—
2Proto-Indo-Europeankelh₂-to beat; to break

Words derived from “kálˀtei”

  • кол
  • клас
  • кола
  • kolata
  • kola
  • kolec
  • kolczyk
  • kłuć
  • kłódka
  • kłóć
  • kieł
  • kłoda
  • kłos
  • клати
  • klada
  • klas
  • klati
  • клада
  • клас
  • кол
  • клада
  • коля
  • kel
  • коле
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kelh₂- →