Where does “hladen” come from?
hladen (Slovene) comes from Proto-Slavic xoldьnъ, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
hladen (Slovene): cold
Ancestry of “hladen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | xoldьnъ | cool; cold |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |