Where does “pelnъ” come from?
pelnъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pelnъ (Proto-Slavic): loot, spoils; captivity
Definitions
- loot, spoils; captivity
Ancestry of “pelnъ”, step by step
pelnъ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European pel-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Proto-Indo-European pl̥n-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥n- | — |