Where does “мелок” come from?
мелок (Russian) comes from Russian мел, from Proto-Slavic mělъ.
мелок (Russian): chalk; stick of pastel or similar; crayon
Definitions
- chalk; stick of pastel or similar; crayon
Ancestry of “мелок”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Russian | мел | chalk; cocaine |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mělъ | — |