Where does “греба” come from?
греба (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic grěti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
греба (Bulgarian): to row, to pull (at the oars), to scull, to paddle
Definitions
- to row, to pull (at the oars), to scull, to paddle
Ancestry of “греба”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | grěti | to warm, to heat; to shine |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |