The etymology of the word “wall” reveals intriguing linguistic borders. Broadly categorized, these etymological origins fall into three main groups: those derived from Latin “murus” or “vallis,” those stemming from Proto-Slavic “zidъ” or “stěna”, and those originating from Persian “divâr.”
These linguistic divisions delineate Europe into Western and Eastern realms, with Latin-derived terms dominating the West and Slavic roots prevailing in the East. Additionally, a third group encompasses languages outside the Persian and Turkic spheres, primarily found in the northern and western regions of Asia.
Additionally, there’s a catch-all category encompassing individual linguistic roots spread across the continent, represented by notable examples such as Basque, Breton, Greek, and Georgian. Basque and Breton align with the Latin-derived terms group, while Greek and Georgian rely on traditional roots rather than borrowing foreign terms. The second situation happens also with other Caucasian languages like Armenian, Abkhazian, and Lezgian, as well as Baltic languages such as Latvian and Lithuanian.
