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Where does “зелје” come from?

зелје (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic zelьje, from Proto-Slavic -ьje — Denominal, forming collective nouns; Deverbal ,...

зелје (Macedonian): spinach

Definitions

  1. spinach

Ancestry of “зелје”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slaviczelьjevegetation, herbs; cabbage
2Proto-Slavic-ьjeDenominal, forming collective nouns; Deverbal ,...

Words derived from “зелје”

  • зелник
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