Where does “ол” come from?
ол (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic олъ, from Proto-Slavic ȍlъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic álu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂elut- — beer.
ол (Russian): any alcoholic beverage except wine
Definitions
- any alcoholic beverage except wine
Ancestry of “ол”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | олъ | fermented liquor; strong drink |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | ȍlъ | beer; beer; fermented liquor |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | álu | beer |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂elut- | beer |