Where does “kultõin” come from?
kultõin (Votic) comes from Finnish kultainen, from Finnish kulta, from Proto-Finnic kulta, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
kultõin (Votic): golden
Definitions
- golden
Ancestry of “kultõin”, step by step
kultõin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kultainen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kultainen | golden; sweet |
| 2 | Finnish | kulta | gold; gold medal; darling, dear, baby |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kulta | gold |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gulþą | gold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥tóm | gold |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Votic kultõ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Votic | kultõ | gold |