Where does “колун” come from?

колун (Russian) comes from Russian коло́ть, from Proto-Slavic kòlti — to stab, to sting; to sting.

колун (Russian): splitting maul, splitting axe; froe

Definitions

  1. splitting maul, splitting axe; froe

Ancestry of “колун”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianколо́тьto stab, to prick; to split, to break; to pierce
2Proto-Slavickòltito stab, to sting; to sting
Every word from Proto-Slavic kòlti →Every word from Russian коло́ть →