Where does “плющ” come from?
плющ (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic bľuščь, from Proto-Slavic bľьvati, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleu-.
плющ (Russian): ivy
Ancestry of “плющ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bľuščь | ivy; bryony; common hop |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bľьvati | to vomit, to puke |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleu- | — |
Words derived from “плющ”