Where does “робъ” come from?
робъ (Old East Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic orbъ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃órbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- — to change allegiance, status, ownership;...
робъ (Old East Slavic): serf; slave
Definitions
- serf; slave
Ancestry of “робъ”, step by step
робъ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic orbъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | orbъ | servant, slave |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃órbʰos | orphan; servant, slave, worker |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erbʰ- | to change allegiance, status, ownership;... |
via Proto-Slavic orbę
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | orbę | child |