Where does “bratrovrah” come from?
bratrovrah (Czech) comes from Czech bratr, from Old Czech bratr, from Proto-Slavic bratrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brā́ˀtē, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
bratrovrah (Czech): fratricide
Definitions
- fratricide
Ancestry of “bratrovrah”, step by step
bratrovrah traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech bratr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | bratr | brother |
| 2 | Old Czech | bratr | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bratrъ | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | brā́ˀtē | brother |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |
via Czech vrah
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | vrah | murderer |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | vorgъ | foe, enemy; ravine, gorge |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wargás | foe, enemy |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Hworgʰ-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | Hwergʰ- | to commit a crime |