Where does “plen” come from?
plen (Czech) comes from Old Czech plen, from Proto-Slavic pelnъ, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
plen (Czech): plundering, looting; loot, plunder, booty;...
Definitions
- plundering, looting; loot, plunder, booty;...
Ancestry of “plen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | plen | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pelnъ | loot, spoils; captivity |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |