Where does “brána” come from?
brána (Old Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic borna, from Proto-Indo-European bʰorh₃neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerh₃- — to hit with a sharp instrument.
Ancestry of “brána”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | borna | harrow; guarded entrance, protection, barrier,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰorh₃neh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerh₃- | to hit with a sharp instrument |