Where does “щель” come from?
щель (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic ščelь — fracture, crack, fissure.
щель (Russian): chink, crack; gap, opening; fissure; cleft
Definitions
- chink, crack; gap, opening; fissure; cleft
Ancestry of “щель”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | ščelь | fracture, crack, fissure |