Where does “правило” come from?
правило (Old Church Slavonic) comes from Proto-Slavic pravъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic prōˀwas, from Proto-Indo-European preh₃-wo-s, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
правило (Old Church Slavonic): rule
Definitions
- rule
Ancestry of “правило”, step by step
правило traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic pravъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pravъ | right, straight; correct |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | prōˀwas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₃-wo-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Czech pravidlo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | pravidlo | rule |