Where does “ropucha” come from?
ropucha (Czech) comes from Polish ropucha, from Proto-Slavic xorpuxa, from Proto-Slavic xorpa.
ropucha (Czech): toad
Ancestry of “ropucha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Polish | ropucha | toad; genitive/accusative singular of ropuch |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | xorpuxa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | xorpa | — |