Where does “полоса́” come from?
полоса́ (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic polsa, from Proto-Balto-Slavic palśā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European polḱéh₂ — arable land.
полоса́ (Russian): stripe
Ancestry of “полоса́”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | polsa | strip |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | palśā́ˀ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | polḱéh₂ | arable land |
Words derived from “полоса́”