Where does “obličje” come from?

obličje (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic obličьje, from Proto-Slavic līcè — cheek.

obličje (Serbo-Croatian): appearance, outlook; form, shape, figure

Definitions

  1. appearance, outlook; form, shape, figure

Ancestry of “obličje”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicobličьjeface, appearance, look
2Proto-Slaviclīcècheek
Every word from Proto-Slavic līcèEvery word from Proto-Slavic obličьje