Where does “дождовник” come from?
дождовник (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic dъždževьnikъ, from Proto-Slavic dъždžь, from Proto-Indo-European dus-dyu- — bad sky.
дождовник (Macedonian): newt
Definitions
- newt
Ancestry of “дождовник”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | dъždževьnikъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | dъždžь | rain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dus-dyu- | bad sky |