Where does “сив” come from?
сив (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic sivъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śī́ˀwas, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱih₃-wó-s, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
сив (Bulgarian): grey
Ancestry of “сив”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | sivъ | grey; hoary, grey-haired, aging |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śī́ˀwas | grey |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱih₃-wó-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |