Where does “кал” come from?
кал (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic калъ, from Proto-Slavic kȃlъ, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂los — dark.
кал (Russian): dung, excrement, feces, poo; cal, calorie
Definitions
- dung, excrement, feces, poo; cal, calorie
Ancestry of “кал”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old East Slavic | калъ | mud, muddy puddle, scum, sewage |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kȃlъ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂los | dark |