Where does “hambas” come from?
hambas (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic źámbas, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰ- — to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg.
hambas (Proto-Finnic): tooth
Definitions
- tooth
Ancestry of “hambas”, step by step
hambas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic źámbas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | źámbas | tooth; sharp or jagged edge |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵómbʰos | tooth; row of teeth; peg |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵómbʰ- | to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg |
via Proto-Baltic *źámbas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Baltic | *źámbas | — |