Where does “племенной” come from?

племенной (Russian) comes from Russian племя, from Old East Slavic племѧ, from Proto-Slavic plemę — tribe.

племенной (Russian): tribal; pedigree

Definitions

  1. tribal; pedigree

Ancestry of “племенной”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianплемяtribe; race; family, brood
2Old East Slavicплемѧ
3Proto-Slavicplemętribe
Every word from Proto-Slavic plemęEvery word from Old East Slavic племѧEvery word from Russian племя