Where does “сланина” come from?
сланина (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic solnina, from Proto-Slavic solnъ, from Proto-Slavic solь, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂l- — salt, sea salt.
сланина (Serbo-Croatian): bacon
Ancestry of “сланина”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | solnina | salt-cured meat |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | solnъ | salty, salted |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | solь | salt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂l- | salt, sea salt |