Where does “olovina” come from?
olovina (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic ȍlъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic álu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂elut- — beer.
Ancestry of “olovina”, step by step
olovina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic ȍlъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | ȍlъ | beer; beer; fermented liquor |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | álu | beer |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂elut- | beer |
via Old Church Slavonic оловина
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Church Slavonic | оловина | — |