Where does “лес” come from?
лес (Bulgarian) comes from Old Church Slavonic лѣсъ, from Proto-Slavic lěsъ — forest, woods.
лес (Bulgarian): a large and centuries-old forest
Definitions
- a large and centuries-old forest
Ancestry of “лес”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Church Slavonic | лѣсъ | forest; woods |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lěsъ | forest, woods |