Where does “клеть” come from?
клеть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic klětь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic klḗˀtis.
клеть (Russian): closet, storeroom; cage
Ancestry of “клеть”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | klětь | |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | klḗˀtis | — |