Where does “klainiz” come from?

klainiz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

klainiz (Proto-Germanic): shining, fine, splendid; tender, precious

Definitions

  1. shining, fine, splendid; tender, precious

Ancestry of “klainiz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeang(e)lēi-gleaming
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow

Words derived from “klainiz”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi- →