Where does “dętelina” come from?
dętelina (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic dętelъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic delbtelas, from Proto-Indo-European dʰelbʰ-tel-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European dʰelbʰ- — to dig, excavate.
dętelina (Proto-Slavic): clover
Definitions
- clover
Ancestry of “dętelina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | dętelъ | woodpecker |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | delbtelas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelbʰ-tel-o-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelbʰ- | to dig, excavate |