Where does “рече” come from?
рече (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian река, from Proto-Slavic rěka, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reyH-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃er- — to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,...
рече (Macedonian): to say, utter, tell
Definitions
- to say, utter, tell
Ancestry of “рече”, step by step
рече traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Macedonian река
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | река | river |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | rěka | river |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reyH- | to move, set in motion |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃er- | to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,... |
via Proto-Slavic reťi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | reťi | to say |