Where does “търнокоп” come from?

търнокоп (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian копа́я, from Proto-Slavic kǫpati, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- — to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...

Ancestry of “търнокоп”, step by step

търнокоп traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Bulgarian копа́я

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianкопа́яto dig, to till (earth)
2Proto-Slavickǫpatito bathe; to swim
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kep-to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...

via Bulgarian трън

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianтрънprickle, thorn, prong pointy appendage
2Old Church Slavonicтрънь—

Words derived from “търнокоп”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- →Every word from Proto-Slavic kǫpati →Every word from Bulgarian копа́я →