Where does “b'ordü” come from?
b'ordü (Polabian) comes from Proto-Slavic bьrdo, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerh₃- — to hit with a sharp instrument.
b'ordü (Polabian): swingle
Ancestry of “b'ordü”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bьrdo | weaving comb, reed; hill, mountain |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerh₃- | to hit with a sharp instrument |