Where does “olьxa” come from?
olьxa (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂éliseh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élis-, from Proto-Indo-European el- — to bend; red, brown; hungry.
olьxa (Proto-Slavic): alder
Definitions
- alder
Ancestry of “olьxa”, step by step
olьxa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₂éliseh₂
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éliseh₂ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élis- | alder |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | el- | to bend; red, brown; hungry |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂élisos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élisos | — |