Where does “жлеб” come from?
жлеб (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic želbъ, from Proto-Indo-European gelbh-.
жлеб (Serbo-Croatian): groove, flute; gutter; drainpipe, downspout
Definitions
- groove, flute; gutter; drainpipe, downspout
Ancestry of “жлеб”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | želbъ | groove, furrow, manger; socket; steep gorge |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gelbh- | — |