Where does “olovan” come from?
olovan (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian olovo, from Proto-Slavic olovo — either of the metals lead or tin.
olovan (Serbo-Croatian): lead; leaden
Ancestry of “olovan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | olovo | lead |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | olovo | either of the metals lead or tin |