Where does “vrahoun” come from?

vrahoun (Czech) comes from Czech vrah, from Proto-Slavic vorgъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wargás, from Proto-Indo-European Hworgʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European Hwergʰ- — to commit a crime.

vrahoun (Czech): murderer

Definitions

  1. murderer

Ancestry of “vrahoun”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechvrahmurderer
2Proto-Slavicvorgъfoe, enemy; ravine, gorge
3Proto-Balto-Slavicwargásfoe, enemy
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanHworgʰ-o-s
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanHwergʰ-to commit a crime
Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hwergʰ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hworgʰ-o-sEvery word from Proto-Balto-Slavic wargás