Where does “kvass” come from?
kvass (English) comes from Russian ква́с, from Old East Slavic квасъ, from Proto-Slavic kvasъ, from Proto-Indo-European kwh₂et- — to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam.
kvass (English): A type of traditional fermented Russian beverage...
Definitions
- A type of traditional fermented Russian beverage...
Ancestry of “kvass”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | ква́с | kvass |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | квасъ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | kvasъ | leaven, fermented drink |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kwh₂et- | to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam |