Where does “мов” come from?
мов (Macedonian) comes from Ukrainian мо́вити, from Proto-Slavic mъlviti, from Proto-Indo-European mluH-, from Proto-Indo-European mlewH- — to say.
мов (Macedonian): moss
Definitions
- moss
Ancestry of “мов”, step by step
мов traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ukrainian мо́вити
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | мо́вити | to speak |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mъlviti | to speak, to say |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mluH- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mlewH- | to say |
via Proto-Slavic mъxъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | mъxъ | moss |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | muša | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mews- | moss |
via Proto-Tsezian *mɔq’ʰu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Tsezian | *mɔq’ʰu | tear |