Where does “hibjuda” come from?
hibjuda (Veps) comes from Veps hibj, from Proto-Finnic hipjä, from Proto-Germanic hiwją, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
hibjuda (Veps): to gain weight, to get fatter
Definitions
- to gain weight, to get fatter
Ancestry of “hibjuda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Veps | hibj | body |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | hipjä | skin, complexion; body |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hiwją | appearance, blee; form, shape; mold, mildew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱew- | skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |