Where does “весло” come from?
весло (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic весло, from Proto-Slavic veslo, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ-tlom / weǵʰ-s-lom, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
весло (Russian): oar, paddle, scull; spoon; rifle, especially a...
Definitions
- oar, paddle, scull; spoon; rifle, especially a...
Ancestry of “весло”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | весло | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | veslo | oar |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ-tlom / weǵʰ-s-lom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |