Where does “vь̀lna” come from?
vь̀lna (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic wílˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
vь̀lna (Proto-Slavic): wool
Definitions
- wool
Ancestry of “vь̀lna”, step by step
vь̀lna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic wílˀnāˀ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wílˀnāˀ | wool |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |