Where does “пароброд” come from?
пароброд (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian брод, from Proto-Slavic brodъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brádas, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrodʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰredʰ- — to wade.
пароброд (Macedonian): steamship, steamer
Ancestry of “пароброд”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Macedonian | брод | ship; ford |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | brodъ | ford |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | brádas | ford |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrodʰ-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰredʰ- | to wade |