Where does “славяни́н” come from?
славяни́н (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic словѣнинъ, from Proto-Slavic slověninъ, from Proto-Slavic slovo, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ślawas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
славяни́н (Russian): Slav
Definitions
- Slav
Ancestry of “славяни́н”, step by step
славяни́н traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old East Slavic словѣнинъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | словѣнинъ | Slav |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | slověninъ | Slav |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | slovo | word |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ślawas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱléwos | fame |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Old Church Slavonic словени́нъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Church Slavonic | словени́нъ | — |