Where does “bratš” come from?
bratš (Lower Sorbian) comes from Proto-Slavic bratrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brā́ˀtē, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
bratš (Lower Sorbian): brother
Ancestry of “bratš”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bratrъ | brother |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | brā́ˀtē | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |