Where does “hiter” come from?
hiter (Volapük) comes from Proto-Slavic xytrъ, from Proto-Slavic -rъ, from Proto-Indo-European -rós — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
hiter (Volapük): uncle
Definitions
- uncle
Ancestry of “hiter”, step by step
hiter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic xytrъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | xytrъ | cunning, sly, wise |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | -rъ | From intransitive verbs or basic 0-grade stems,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -rós | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
via Volapük ter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volapük | ter | aunt or uncle |