Where does “тэльатас” come from?
тэльатас (Udmurt) comes from Udmurt атас, from Proto-Turkic āt- — step; to step; to walk.
тэльатас (Udmurt): Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus)
Definitions
- Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus)
Ancestry of “тэльатас”, step by step
тэльатас traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Udmurt атас
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Udmurt | атас | cock, rooster |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | āt- | step; to step; to walk |
via Udmurt тэль
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Udmurt | тэль | forest, woods |