Where does “соломина” come from?
соломина (Ukrainian) comes from Russian соло́ма, from Proto-Slavic solma, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
соломина (Ukrainian): a single straw
Definitions
- a single straw