Where does “ślepowron” come from?

ślepowron (Polish) comes from Polish Wrona, from Proto-Slavic vòrna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wárˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European wornéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

ślepowron (Polish): night heron, especially the black-crowned night heron

Definitions

  1. night heron, especially the black-crowned night heron

Ancestry of “ślepowron”, step by step

ślepowron traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Polish Wrona

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishWronahooded crow
2Proto-Slavicvòrnacrow
3Proto-Balto-Slavicwárˀnāˀcrow
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwornéh₂—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

via Polish ślepy

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishślepyblind; a blind person
2Proto-Slavicslěpъblind
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wornéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic wárˀnāˀ →
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