Where does “Serbinization” come from?
Serbinization (English) comes from English Serbian, from English Serb, from Serbo-Croatian Srbi, from Proto-Slavic sьrbъ, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
Serbinization (English): the act or process of making Serbian
Definitions
- the act or process of making Serbian
Ancestry of “Serbinization”, step by step
Serbinization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Serbian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Serbian | A native or inhabitant of Serbia; A Serb; The... |
| 2 | English | Serb | A person of Serb descent; Of or pertaining to the... |
| 3 | Serbo-Croatian | Srbi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | sьrbъ | ally |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | to flow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |