Where does “luupiq” come from?

luupiq (Yup'ik) comes from Russian дробь, from Proto-Slavic drobь — small piece.

luupiq (Yup'ik): lead birdshot, BB

Definitions

  1. lead birdshot, BB

Ancestry of “luupiq”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianдробьfraction, broken number; small-shot, pellets,...
2Proto-Slavicdrobьsmall piece
Every word from Proto-Slavic drobь →Every word from Russian дробь →