Where does “плёнка” come from?
плёнка (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic plěna, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
плёнка (Russian): film, pellicle, tape
Ancestry of “плёнка”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | plěna | membrane |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “плёнка”