Where does “синьо-жовтий” come from?
синьо-жовтий (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian си́ній, from Proto-Slavic siňь — blue, bluish, glaucous; gray-blue, gray.
синьо-жовтий (Ukrainian): blue and yellow the colors of the Ukrainian flag
Definitions
- blue and yellow the colors of the Ukrainian flag
Ancestry of “синьо-жовтий”, step by step
синьо-жовтий traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ukrainian си́ній
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | си́ній | deep blue, indigo color |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | siňь | blue, bluish, glaucous; gray-blue, gray |
via Ukrainian жо́втий
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | жо́втий | yellow |