Where does “detelina” come from?
detelina (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic dętelina, 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.
detelina (Serbo-Croatian): clover; alfalfa
Definitions
- clover; alfalfa
Ancestry of “detelina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | dętelina | clover |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | dętelъ | woodpecker |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | delbtelas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelbʰ-tel-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelbʰ- | to dig, excavate |