Where does “другар” come from?
другар (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian друг, from Old Church Slavonic дроугъ, from Proto-Slavic drȗgъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
другар (Bulgarian): a male companion, a male friend, a male fellow, a...
Definitions
- a male companion, a male friend, a male fellow, a...
Ancestry of “другар”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | друг | other, another, else; different, new; opposite,... |
| 2 | Old Church Slavonic | дроугъ | friend; other |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | drȗgъ | other |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | draugás | friend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |