Where does “нравъ” come from?
нравъ (Old Church Slavonic) comes from Old Church Slavonic нъравъ, from Proto-Slavic nȏrvъ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.
нравъ (Old Church Slavonic): Alternative form of нъравъ
Definitions
- Alternative form of нъравъ
Ancestry of “нравъ”, step by step
нравъ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Church Slavonic нъравъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Church Slavonic | нъравъ | nature, character |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | nȏrvъ | character, manner, demeanor, nature |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂nḗr | man; power, force, vital energy |
via Proto-Slavic norvъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | norvъ | custom, habit |