Where does “helawos” come from?
helawos (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Italic xelawos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃wos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
helawos (Proto-Italic): yellow
Definitions
- yellow
Ancestry of “helawos”, step by step
helawos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic xelawos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | xelawos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃wos | green, yellow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃wós
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃wós | yellow, green |