Where does “десна” come from?

десна (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic dęsna, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

десна (Russian): gum

Definitions

  1. gum

Ancestry of “десна”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicdęsnagum
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts →Every word from Proto-Slavic dęsna →