Where does “братче” come from?

братче (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian брат, from Proto-Slavic bratrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brā́ˀtē, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.

братче (Macedonian): little brother

Definitions

  1. little brother

Ancestry of “братче”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Macedonianбратbrother; bro, mate, pal, buddy
2Proto-Slavicbratrъbrother
3Proto-Balto-Slavicbrā́ˀtēbrother
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰréh₂tērbrother
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic brā́ˀtē →Every word from Proto-Slavic bratrъ →