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Where does “olsь” come from?

olsь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic alśis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ólḱis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

Ancestry of “olsь”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Balto-Slavicalśis—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ólḱiselk
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

Words derived from “olsь”

  • lose
  • los
  • losice
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