Where does “měch” come from?
měch (Lower Sorbian) comes from Proto-Slavic měxъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic maišás, from Proto-Indo-European moysós — ram, sheep; fleece, skin.
měch (Lower Sorbian): sack, bag; scrotum
Ancestry of “měch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | měxъ | leather bag |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | maišás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | moysós | ram, sheep; fleece, skin |