Where does “котловина” come from?
котловина (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian ко̀тао, from Proto-Slavic kotьlъ, from Gothic 𐌺𐌰𐍄𐌹𐌻𐍃, from Proto-Germanic katilaz, from Latin catīllus, from Latin -lus, from Proto-Italic -elos, from Proto-Indo-European -e-lós — Forms agent nouns from verbal roots.
котловина (Serbo-Croatian): kotlovina
Definitions
- kotlovina
Ancestry of “котловина”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | ко̀тао | kettle |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kotьlъ | kettle; cauldron |
| 3 | Gothic | 𐌺𐌰𐍄𐌹𐌻𐍃 | kettle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | katilaz | kettle, bucket, vessel |
| 5 | Latin | catīllus | small bowl, dish, or plate |
| 6 | Latin | -lus | Alternative form of -ulus; diminutive suffix |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -elos | Forms desubstantival and deadjectival diminutive nouns |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -e-lós | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |