Where does “бродяга” come from?

бродяга (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian бро́дя, from Proto-Slavic broditi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brádīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰredʰ- — to wade.

бродяга (Bulgarian): roamer, wanderer

Definitions

  1. roamer, wanderer

Ancestry of “бродяга”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianбро́дяto cross through a ford
2Proto-Slavicbroditito wade
3Proto-Balto-Slavicbrádīˀteito wade
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰredʰ-to wade
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰredʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic brádīˀtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic broditi →