Where does “zelje” come from?
zelje (Slovene) comes from Proto-Slavic zelьje, from Proto-Slavic -ьje — Denominal, forming collective nouns; Deverbal ,...
zelje (Slovene): cabbage
Ancestry of “zelje”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | zelьje | vegetation, herbs; cabbage |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | -ьje | Denominal, forming collective nouns; Deverbal ,... |