Where does “варъ” come from?
варъ (Old East Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic varъ, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
варъ (Old East Slavic): boiled liquid
Ancestry of “варъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | varъ | boiled liquid; lime |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “варъ”