Where does “лос” come from?

лос (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic ȏlsь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic alśis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ólḱis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

лос (Serbo-Croatian): moose; elk

Definitions

  1. moose; elk

Ancestry of “лос”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicȏlsьelk (British), moose (U.S.)
2Proto-Balto-Slavicalśiselk, moose
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ólḱiselk
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ólḱis →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic alśis →