Where does “bli” come from?
bli (Albanian) comes from Proto-Albanian blina, from Russian блин, from Proto-Slavic mlinъ — pancake.
bli (Albanian): linden, lime tree; linden flower; sturgeon
Definitions
- linden, lime tree; linden flower; sturgeon
Ancestry of “bli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Albanian | blina | — |
| 2 | Russian | блин | pancake, crepe, blini; disc, plate; CD |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | mlinъ | pancake |