Where does “полон” come from?

полон (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Slavic pelnъ, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

полон (Ukrainian): captivity, custody

Definitions

  1. captivity, custody

Ancestry of “полон”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicpelnъloot, spoils; captivity
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Slavic pelnъ →