Where does “лев” come from?
лев (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic lěvъ, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
лев (Macedonian): left; leftist
Ancestry of “лев”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | lěvъ | left |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |