Where does “h₂élis-” come from?
h₂élis- (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European el- — to bend; red, brown; hungry.
h₂élis- (Proto-Indo-European): alder
Definitions
- alder
Ancestry of “h₂élis-”, step by step
h₂élis- traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European el-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | el- | to bend; red, brown; hungry |
via Proto-Indo-European ol-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ol- | — |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂él-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |