Where does “naruby” come from?
naruby (Czech) comes from Czech rub, from Proto-Slavic rǫbъ, from Proto-Slavic rǫbati — to cut, chop.
naruby (Czech): inside out
Ancestry of “naruby”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Czech | rub | back; the other aspect of a situation |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | rǫbъ | |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | rǫbati | to cut, chop |