Where does “slava” come from?
slava (English) comes from Serbo-Croatian slȁva, from Proto-Slavic slàva, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
slava (English): The custom of honoring a family patron saint,...
Definitions
- The custom of honoring a family patron saint,...
Ancestry of “slava”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | slȁva | glory, fame |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | slàva | fame; glory; glory, fame |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |