Where does “полотнище” come from?

полотнище (Russian) comes from Russian полотно, from Proto-Slavic poltьno, from Proto-Indo-European polto-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

полотнище (Russian): width, cloth

Definitions

  1. width, cloth

Ancestry of “полотнище”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianполотноlinen; cloth, bunting; canvas
2Proto-Slavicpoltьnolinen; canvas; cloth
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpolto-cloth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European polto- →Every word from Proto-Slavic poltьno →