Where does “плута” come from?
плута (Bulgarian) comes from Serbo-Croatian plut, from Proto-Slavic pluti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic plauˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₃(w)- — to swim, flow.
плута (Bulgarian): cork; piece of cork; raft
Definitions
- cork; piece of cork; raft
Ancestry of “плута”, step by step
плута traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian plut
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | plut | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pluti | to swim; to sail |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | plauˀtei | to swim |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₃(w)- | to swim, flow |
via Proto-Slavic *pluto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *pluto | flotsam |