Where does “клет” come from?

клет (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic klětь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic klḗˀtis.

клет (Macedonian): cursed, wretched

Definitions

  1. cursed, wretched

Ancestry of “клет”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicklětьthe commonality in all the descendants, including some derived terms (closet, hut, cabin, cage, granary, cellar, barn), is that of a 'closed space'
2Proto-Balto-Slavicklḗˀtis—
Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic klḗˀtis →Every word from Proto-Slavic klětь →