Where does “žьlna” come from?
žьlna (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic gilˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
žьlna (Proto-Slavic): woodpecker, green woodpecker
Definitions
- woodpecker, green woodpecker
Ancestry of “žьlna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gilˀnāˀ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |
Words derived from “žьlna”