Where does “kolovrat” come from?
kolovrat (Old Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic kolovortъ, from Proto-Slavic kolo, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kalas, from Proto-Indo-European kʷól-os ~ kʷól-es-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
Ancestry of “kolovrat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | kolovortъ | circulation; whirlpool; wheel and axle |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kolo | wheel; circle; wheeled vehicle |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kalas | wheel, circle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷól-os ~ kʷól-es- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |