Where does “zlaten” come from?
zlaten (Slovene) comes from Slovene zlato, from Proto-Slavic zolto, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
zlaten (Slovene): golden
Definitions
- golden
Ancestry of “zlaten”, step by step
zlaten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Slovene zlato
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovene | zlato | gold |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | zolto | gold |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥tóm | gold |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Proto-Slavic *zoltьnъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *zoltьnъ | gold; golden |