Where does “úžlabina” come from?

úžlabina (Czech) comes from Czech žlab, from Serbo-Croatian žleb, from Proto-Slavic želbъ, from Proto-Indo-European gelbh-.

úžlabina (Czech): gorge, mountain-ridge, glen

Definitions

  1. gorge, mountain-ridge, glen

Ancestry of “úžlabina”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechžlabmanger trough for animals to eat from
2Serbo-Croatianžlebgroove, flute; gutter; drainpipe, downspout
3Proto-Slavicželbъgroove, furrow, manger; socket; steep gorge
4Proto-Indo-Europeangelbh-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gelbh- →Every word from Proto-Slavic želbъ →Every word from Serbo-Croatian žleb →