Where does “бързовар” come from?
бързовар (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian варя́, from Serbo-Croatian варити, from Proto-Slavic variti, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
бързовар (Bulgarian): immersion heater
Definitions
- immersion heater
Ancestry of “бързовар”, step by step
бързовар traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bulgarian варя́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | варя́ | to boil to heat a liquid until it bubbles |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | варити | to digest; to weld; to brew |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | variti | to boil, cook; to go ahead, to overtake, to take... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |