Where does “олово” come from?
олово (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic олово, from Proto-Slavic olovo — either of the metals lead or tin.
олово (Russian): tin
Ancestry of “олово”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | олово | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | olovo | either of the metals lead or tin |