Where does “полотно” come from?

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

полотно (Russian): linen; cloth, bunting; canvas

Definitions

  1. linen; cloth, bunting; canvas

Ancestry of “полотно”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicpoltьnolinen; canvas; cloth
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpolto-cloth
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “полотно”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European polto- →Every word from Proto-Slavic poltьno →