Where does “ubrus” come from?
ubrus (Old Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic obrusъ, from Proto-Slavic ob- — somewhat; off, around.
Ancestry of “ubrus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | obrusъ | tablecloth |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | ob- | somewhat; off, around |