Where does “льох” come from?
льох (Ukrainian) comes from Polish łoch, from German loch, from English loch, from Middle English lough, from Scottish Gaelic loch, from Old Irish loch, from Proto-Celtic loku, from Proto-Indo-European lókus — pond, pool.
льох (Ukrainian): basement, cellar
Definitions
- basement, cellar
Ancestry of “льох”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | łoch | dungeon |
| 2 | German | loch | hole; perforation |
| 3 | English | loch | A lake; A bay or arm of the sea; Alternative form... |
| 4 | Middle English | lough | lake; loch |
| 5 | Scottish Gaelic | loch | lake; arm of the sea; fjord |
| 6 | Old Irish | loch | lake; inlet of the sea; black, dark |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | loku | lake, pool |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lókus | pond, pool |