Where does “плен” come from?
плен (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic pelnъ, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
плен (Macedonian): prey; booty
Ancestry of “плен”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pelnъ | loot, spoils; captivity |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “плен”