Where does “slutilaz” come from?
slutilaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic sleutaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)klewd-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kleh₂w-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
slutilaz (Proto-Germanic): key
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Ancestry of “slutilaz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sleutaną | to bolt, lock; to shut, close |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)klewd- | to lock |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |