Where does “церче” come from?

церче (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian цер, from Proto-Slavic cerъ, from Latin cerrus — Turkey oak.

Ancestry of “церче”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1MacedonianцерTurkey oak (tree, Quercus cerris)
2Proto-Slaviccerъ—
3LatincerrusTurkey oak
Every word from Latin cerrus →Every word from Proto-Slavic cerъ →Every word from Macedonian цер →