Where does “перница” come from?
перница (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian перо, from Proto-Slavic però, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
перница (Macedonian): pillow
Ancestry of “перница”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | перо | feather; quill; shuttlecock |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | però | wing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |