Where does “братоубиец” come from?
братоубиец (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian брат, from Proto-Slavic bratrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brā́ˀtē, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
братоубиец (Macedonian): a male fratricide, a male killer of one's brother
Definitions
- a male fratricide, a male killer of one's brother
Ancestry of “братоубиец”, step by step
братоубиец traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Macedonian брат
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | брат | brother; bro, mate, pal, buddy |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bratrъ | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | brā́ˀtē | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |
via Macedonian убиец
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | убиец | murderer; killer |