Where does “ilovača” come from?
ilovača (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic jьlъ, from Proto-Slavic jìlъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ī́ˀlus, from Proto-Indo-European (H)iHlús — mud; dark.
ilovača (Serbo-Croatian): clay, loam, argil
Definitions
- clay, loam, argil
Ancestry of “ilovača”, step by step
ilovača traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic jьlъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | jьlъ | silt; clay |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | jìlъ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ī́ˀlus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (H)iHlús | mud; dark |
via Serbo-Croatian ìlovača
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | ìlovača | clay, loam, argil |