Where does “luzik” come from?
luzik (Veps) comes from Old East Slavic лъжька, from Proto-Slavic lyžьka, from Proto-Slavic -ьka, from Proto-Balto-Slavic -ikaʔ, from Proto-Indo-European -ikeh₂.
luzik (Veps): spoon
Definitions
- spoon
Ancestry of “luzik”, step by step
luzik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old East Slavic лъжька
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | лъжька | spoon |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lyžьka | spoon |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | -ьka | — |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | -ikaʔ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ikeh₂ | — |
via Polish luz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | luz | spacious place |