Where does “клинчанин” come from?
клинчанин (Russian) comes from Russian Клин, from Proto-Slavic klinъ — wedge.
клинчанин (Russian): citizen of Klin
Ancestry of “клинчанин”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Russian | Клин | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | klinъ | wedge |