Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/plьsky

This Proto-Slavic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Slavic

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Etymology

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Cognate with Lithuanian pliskėti (to clear out, to polish), both from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pley- (to split, to splice). Further related to Proto-Slavic *plьxъ (bald) (whence Czech plchý), *plěšь (bald), Lithuanian plìkas (bald), Latvian pliks (naked, bare).

Noun

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*plьsky f

  1. (probably) clear, spot-free place

Usage notes

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Only attested in toponyms, so the exact meaning is unclear.

Declension

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Descendants

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Further reading

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