Where does “krušec” come from?
krušec (Old Czech) comes from Slovene kruh, from Proto-Slavic kruxъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kraušas, from Proto-Indo-European krows-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.
krušec (Old Czech): piece of ore
Definitions
- piece of ore
Ancestry of “krušec”, step by step
krušec traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Slovene kruh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovene | kruh | bread |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kruxъ | chunk |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kraušas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krows-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |
via Old Czech krušiti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | krušiti | harrow, earlier grind, crush; grind, crush |