Where does “řebro” come from?
řebro (Old Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic rebrò, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *rébran, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ- — to cover, to roof; rib.
Ancestry of “řebro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | rebrò | — |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *rébran | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rebʰ- | to cover, to roof; rib |