Where does “Pokrova” come from?

Pokrova (Ingrian) comes from Russian Покро́в, from Russian покры́ть, from Russian кры́ть, from Proto-Slavic kryti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European krewH- — to cover, heap.

Pokrova (Ingrian): Intercession of the Theotokos

Definitions

  1. Intercession of the Theotokos

Ancestry of “Pokrova”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RussianПокро́в—
2Russianпокры́тьto cover, to roof (a house); to thatch, to tile
3Russianкры́тьto cover, to roof (a house); to thatch, to tile
4Proto-Slavickrytito cover, to hide; to hide, to be under cover
5Proto-Balto-Slavickrū́ˀtei—
6Proto-Indo-EuropeankrewH-to cover, heap
Every word from Proto-Indo-European krewH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic kryti →