Where does “župan” come from?
župan (Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic županъ, from Proto-Slavic župa, from Proto-Indo-European gewp- — to cover.
župan (Czech): "inanimate"; dressing gown; pastry wrapping
Definitions
- "inanimate"; dressing gown; pastry wrapping
Ancestry of “župan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | županъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | župa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gewp- | to cover |