Where does “утро” come from?

утро (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic utro, from Proto-Balto-Slavic aušra, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews-ro-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.

утро (Bulgarian): dawn

Definitions

  1. dawn

Ancestry of “утро”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicutromorning, dawn
2Proto-Balto-Slavicaušradawn, morning
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-ro-of the dawn or morning, matutinal; eastern;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ews-dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews-ro- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic aušra →