Where does “ubrus” come from?
ubrus (Czech) comes from Old Czech ubrus, from Proto-Slavic obrusъ, from Proto-Slavic ob- — somewhat; off, around.
ubrus (Czech): tablecloth
Ancestry of “ubrus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | ubrus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | obrusъ | tablecloth |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | ob- | somewhat; off, around |