Where does “пелена” come from?
пелена (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic pelena, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
пелена (Macedonian): diaper
Ancestry of “пелена”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pelena | diaper |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |