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К этимологии русскоо потолок
On the etymology of the Russian word потолок

Author(s): Ljubov' V. Kurkina
Subject(s): Language studies
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Slovanský ústav and Euroslavica

Summary/Abstract: Russ. potolok doesn’t have convincing etymology. The idea of relationship with slav. *tülo needs verifying. Potolok as a part of the construction appears in the 16th century probably in the North. It suggests connection with lit. pa˘ talas.

  • Issue Year: LXXIX/2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 73-80
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Russian