Where does “орач” come from?
орач (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian ора́, from Old Church Slavonic орати, from Proto-Slavic oràti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic árˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éryeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.
орач (Bulgarian): ploughman, tiller
Definitions
- ploughman, tiller
Ancestry of “орач”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | ора́ | to plough, to plow, to till to turn up and break soil with a plough or other tool before sowing |
| 2 | Old Church Slavonic | орати | to plow |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | oràti | to plough |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | árˀtei | to plow/plough |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éryeti | to be ploughing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erh₃- | to plough |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁er- | earth |