Where does “тапор” come from?
тапор (Belarusian) comes from Old East Slavic топоръ, from Proto-Slavic toporъ — axe; combat tool.
тапор (Belarusian): axe
Ancestry of “тапор”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old East Slavic | топоръ | poleaxe; a tool for cutting/felling/chopping and... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | toporъ | axe; combat tool |