Where does “клещевина” come from?

клещевина (Russian) comes from Russian клещ, from Proto-Slavic klěščь — tick.

клещевина (Russian): castor oil plant, castor bean tree, palmcrist

Definitions

  1. castor oil plant, castor bean tree, palmcrist

Ancestry of “клещевина”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianклещtick, mite
2Proto-Slavicklěščьtick
Every word from Proto-Slavic klěščь →Every word from Russian клещ →
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