Where does “poltьno” come from?
poltьno (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European polto-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
poltьno (Proto-Slavic): linen; canvas; cloth
Ancestry of “poltьno”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | polto- | cloth |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “poltьno”