Where does “блъха” come from?
блъха (Old East Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic blъxà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic blúšāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰluseh₂ — flea.
блъха (Old East Slavic): flea
Ancestry of “блъха”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | blъxà | flea |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | blúšāˀ | flea |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰluseh₂ | flea |