слюна (Russian)
Where does "слюна" come from?
The Russian word 'слюна' stems from the Proto-Slavic term *slina, which itself traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *sleh₁y-n-eh₂. This ancient lineage connects it to cognates across various language families, including the Proto-Germanic word that eventually became our modern English 'slime'.
Full etymology tree
- слюна (Russian), 'saliva, spittle'
- inherited *slina (Proto-Slavic), 'saliva'
- inherited *sleʔinaʔ (Proto-Balto-Slavic)
- inherited *sleh₁y-n-eh₂ (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *sleʔinaʔ (Proto-Balto-Slavic)
- inherited *slina (Proto-Slavic), 'saliva'
Ancestors
- *slina (Proto-Slavic)
Updated July 2026
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