Where does “сла́ва” come from?
сла́ва (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic слава, from Proto-Slavic slàva, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
сла́ва (Russian): glory, glorification; opinion
Definitions
- glory, glorification; opinion
Ancestry of “сла́ва”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old East Slavic | слава | glory; fame |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | slàva | fame; glory; glory, fame |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “сла́ва”