Where does “главен наредник” come from?
главен наредник (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian главен, from Proto-Slavic golvьnъ, from Proto-Slavic golva, from Proto-Balto-Slavic galˀwā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gelH- — naked; head.
главен наредник (Macedonian): sergeant major
Definitions
- sergeant major
Ancestry of “главен наредник”, step by step
главен наредник traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Macedonian главен
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | главен | main, chief, cardinal |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | golvьnъ | main, principal |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | golva | head; murder, killed person |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | galˀwā́ˀ | head |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gelH- | naked; head |
via Macedonian наредник
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | наредник | master sergeant |