Where does “шипка” come from?
шипка (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic šipъ — acuminate projection; thorn, spike.
шипка (Bulgarian): dog rose; rosehip
Definitions
- dog rose; rosehip
Ancestry of “шипка”, step by step
шипка traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic šipъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | šipъ | acuminate projection; thorn, spike |
via Macedonian шип
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | шип | dog rose the species |
via Proto-Slavic *šipъka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *šipъka | — |