Where does “венец” come from?
венец (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic věnьcь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *waiˀníkas, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
венец (Bulgarian): wreath, garland, chaplet; halo, nimbus, aureole,...
Definitions
- wreath, garland, chaplet; halo, nimbus, aureole,...
Ancestry of “венец”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | věnьcь | wreath; twist, rim, curving |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *waiˀníkas | wreath |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |