Indo-European etymology : Query result

Proto-IE: *k(')ūl-

Meaning: back, hind part

Latin: cūlus, - ī m. `die Mündung des Mastdarms, der Hintere'

Celtic: OIr cūl; Cymr cil `Rücken', usw.

Russ. meaning: зад, спина

References: WP II 546 f

Proto-IE: *k(')ūm-

Meaning: wave

Old Greek: kǖ̂ma, -atos n. `Welle, Woge, Brandung'

Germanic: *xū́m-a- n.

Latin: cumulus, -ī `куча, груда, курган; верх, высшая степень'

Russ. meaning: волна

Proto-IE: *kūp-

Meaning: pit, hole

Old Indian: kū́pa- m. `hole, hollow, cave'

Old Greek: kǘpē = trṓglē Hsch.

Russ. meaning: яма

References: WP I 370 f, Buck 46.

Proto-IE: *kūp-

Nostratic etymology: Nostratic etymology

Meaning: a k. of vessel

Old Indian: kūpa- m. `leather oil vessel; flask, bottle'

Old Greek: kǘpello-n n. `bauchiges Trinkgefäss, Becher, Pokal'; kǘpē (~ ǖ́) 'a k. of ship' Hsch.

Slavic: *kūbъ, *kūbъkъ

Germanic: *xū[f]-i- c.

Latin: cūpa f. `Kufe, Tonne'

Celtic: MIr cūach (zweisilbig) `Becher'

Russ. meaning: сосуд

References: WP I 474, Buck 39.

Proto-IE: *kūs-

Meaning: price, hire

Hittite: kussan- n. (r/n) 'Lohn, Sold, Preis' (Tischler 671 f.)

Germanic: *xūz-iō- f., *xūz-ia- vb. (~ -r-)

Russ. meaning: цена

References: Tischler 671 f.

Proto-IE: *kVd- (kh-), *ghVd- ?

Meaning: ivy

Old Indian: khadirá- m. `Acacia catechu'

Old Greek: kissó-s m. `Epheu, Hedera helix', kíssaro-s m. `id.' (Gloss.)

Latin: hedera f. `Epheu'

Russ. meaning: растение (плющ)

References: WH (different in Pok.)

Proto-IE: *kVkVb-

Meaning: owl

Old Greek: kikkábǟ (/ kikkábǟ, kíkümos, -übos, kikümōís) f. `Nachteule', kikkabâu̯ Naturlaut der Nachteule

Latin: cucubiō, -īre `Naturlaut der Nachteule'

Russ. meaning: птица (сова)

References: WP I 331 f

Proto-IE: *k'wa(i)n-

Meaning: lead (?), copper (?)

Hittite: {kuwanna(n)- `Kupfer(blau), Schmuckstein' - source}

Old Greek: kǘano-s m. `Lasur- od. Blaustein, blaugefärbter Glasfluss, dunkelblaues Email'

Slavic: *svīnьcь

Baltic: *čwin-a- c.

Russ. meaning: металл (свинец ? медь ?)

References: WP I 368

Proto-IE: *k(')wain-

Meaning: marsh; a k. of marsh tree

Germanic: *xwain=, *xwin=

Latin: caenum, -ī n. `Schmutz, Schlamm, Kot, Unflat', obs-caenus, -a `anstössig, unanständig, abscheulich'

Celtic: OIr cōennach `Moos'

Russ. meaning: болото; болотная трава

References: WP I 469

Proto-IE: *kwas- / -e-

Nostratic etymology: Nostratic etymology

Meaning: basket

Old Greek: kǟmó-s m. `Maulkorb, geflochtener Deckel der Stimmurne, Fischreuse, Mundbinde' (> lat. cāmus)

Slavic: *košь

Baltic: *kes-el-ia- c.

Latin: quālum, -ī n.; quālus, -ī m. `geflochtener Korb, Woll-, Spinnkorb'; quăsillum `Körbchen, Wollkörbchen'; cōlum, -ī 'цедильное ситце; сито, решето; песочный фильтр; рыболовная верша'

Russ. meaning: корзина, плетенка

References: WP I 507

Proto-IE: *kwAt- (-th-)

Nostratic etymology: Nostratic etymology

Meaning: to boil, to foam

Old Indian: kvathate `siedet, kocht', kvātha-, kvatha- m. `decoction'

Germanic: *xwaɵ-ōn- f., *xwaɵ-ja- vb.

Russ. meaning: кипеть, пениться

References: WP I 468

Proto-IE: *kwāts-, *kūts-

Meaning: sour, curds, cottage cheese

Slavic: *kvāsъ, *kvāsītī, *kɨ̄slъ, *kɨ̄snǭtī, *kɨ̄sjā, *kɨ̄sātī

Baltic: *kū̂s-ā̂- (2?) vb.

Latin: cāseus, -ī m. `(einzelner) Käse', cāseum, -ī n. `Käse als Masse'

Russ. meaning: квас, творог, кислый

References: WP I 468

Proto-IE: *k'weit-

Nostratic etymology: Nostratic etymology

Meaning: light, white; to shine

Old Indian: śvetá- `white'; śvetyà- `white, brilliant'; śvetate, aor. aśvitat, śvitāna-, aśvāit; śvitya-, śvitrá- `white, whitish'

Avestan: spaēta- `weiss'

Other Iranian: NPers sipihr `Himmel'

Armenian: šēk `rötlich, fahlrot, rotgelb'

Slavic: *svētъ; *svētī́tī; *svīnǭtī, *svītъ

Baltic: *čweĩt- vb. tr., *čwit- vb. intr., *čweĩt-r-u- adj., *čwaĩt-ī̂- vb., *čwaĩt-s-ā̂ f., *čwaĩt-s-u - adj., *čwit-r-iā̃ f., *čweĩt-s-u- (1) adj., *čwaĩt-s-t-a- n.

Germanic: *xwīt-a-, *xwit(t)-a- adj.; *xwait-ī(n-) f., *xwait-ia- m., n., *xwīt-ia- m.

Latin: vitrum, -ī n. `Glas'

Russ. meaning: светлый, белый; светить

References: WP I 469 f

Proto-IE: *kwek(ʷ)-

Meaning: cudgel, club

Avestan: čakuš- n. `Wurfhammer, Wurfaxt'

Other Iranian: NPers čakuš `Hammer'

Baltic: *kwek-iā̃ f.

Russ. meaning: дубина, палица

References: WP I 381

Proto-IE: *k'wel-

Meaning: wet and weat; clay

Armenian: šaɫem `feuchte, benetzte, bereite Mörtel', šaɫax `Lehm, Schlamm, Mörtel'

Baltic: *čwel-n-u- adj.

Russ. meaning: мокрый и мягкий; глина

References: WP I 473

Proto-IE: *k(')welp-

Meaning: to swell, swelling

Old Greek: kólpo-s m. `Busen, Bausch, Meerbusen, Bucht, Talgrund; Geschwür unter der Haut'

Germanic: *xwal[b]-a- n., *xwal[b]-ō f.; *xul[b]-a- n.; *xwilb-á- vb.; *xwalb-iá- vb.; *xwilf-ti-, *xwal(b)-m=

Russ. meaning: опухать etc.

References: WP I 474

Proto-IE: *k'wen-

Nostratic etymology: Nostratic etymology

Meaning: dog

Hittite: h.l. śuwanis (Tischler 500)

Tokharian: A ku, obl. kon, B ku `собака' (Adams 179)

Old Indian: ś(u)vā́, gen. śúnaḥ m. `dog'

Avestan: spā, gen. sūnō 'Hund'; spaka- 'hunderartig, Hund-'

Armenian: šun, gen. šan `Hund'

Old Greek: küṓn, gen. künós, acc. kǘna m., f. `Hund, Hündin'

Baltic: *čō̃ (*čun=), *čwin-ia- c., -iā̃ f.

Germanic: *xun-d-a- m.

Celtic: OIr cū, gen. con; Cymr ci, pl. cwn; Bret, Corn ki 'Hund'

Russ. meaning: зверек (собака)

References: WP I 465 f

Proto-IE: *k'wen-

Meaning: holy

Avestan: spǝnta- 'heilig', spanah- 'Heiligkeit', comp. spanyah- 'heiliger'

Slavic: *svę̄tъ(jь), *svę̄to

Baltic: *čwin-ē̂- vb.; *čweñt-a- adj., *sweñt- vb. tr., *čweñt-iā̃, *čwint-a- adj.

Germanic: *xún-sl-a- n.

Russ. meaning: святой

References: WP II 525 f

Proto-IE: *k'wenǝdh-

Meaning: a k. of plants with a hollow stalk

Baltic: *čwen̂d-r-a- c., -iā̃ f.

Germanic: *xwann-ō f.

Latin: combrētum, -ī n. `eine aromatische Pflanze mit sehr dünnen, fadenförmigen Blättern, ähnlich baccar, gr. bákkaris'

Celtic: Gael contran `Angelica sylvestris' ( > Dan, Färö. qvander `id.'); Ir cuinneog `Angelica sylvestris'

Russ. meaning: растение (с полым стеблем - дудник usw.)

References: WP I 472

Proto-IE: *k'wenǝkʷ-

Meaning: fine

Tokharian: B cäñc 'plaire', A ciñcär 'charmant'

Old Greek: kompsó- `fein, elegant, geistreich, listig'

Baltic: *čwan̂k-u- adj., *čwan̂k-in̂- (1?) vb.

Latin: {quinquāre `lustrare' - not found anywhere!}

Russ. meaning: изящный

References: WP I 471 f