Where does “дърводелец” come from?
дърводелец (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian дърво, from Proto-Slavic drъvo, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
дърводелец (Bulgarian): carpenter
Definitions
- carpenter
Ancestry of “дърводелец”, step by step
дърводелец traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bulgarian дърво
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | дърво | tree; a piece of wood that has been cut ready for... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | drъvo | tree; wood |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
via Bulgarian дя́лам
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | дя́лам | to hew, to whittle, to hack (with a tool) |