Where does “prat” come from?
prat (Lower Sorbian) comes from Lower Sorbian praś, from Proto-Slavic pьrati — to fly; to beat, to trample; to wash.
prat (Lower Sorbian): supine of praś
Ancestry of “prat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Lower Sorbian | praś | to hit, strike, beat; to wash |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pьrati | to fly; to beat, to trample; to wash |