Where does “ćráwtram” come from?
ćráwtram (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱléw-tro-m, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ancestry of “ćráwtram”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱléw-tro-m | means of hearing |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |