Where does “мев” come from?
мев (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic měxъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic maišás, from Proto-Indo-European moysós — ram, sheep; fleece, skin.
мев (Macedonian): abdomen, belly; bellows
Ancestry of “мев”, 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 |