Where does “умник” come from?
умник (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian ум, from Proto-Slavic umъ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew-m-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
умник (Macedonian): wisdom tooth; wise man
Ancestry of “умник”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Macedonian | ум | intellect, intelligence, mind, wit, brain |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | umъ | mind |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew-m- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |