Where does “перо” come from?
перо (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic però, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
перо (Russian): feather
Ancestry of “перо”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | però | wing |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
Words derived from “перо”