Where does “Żuraw” come from?
Żuraw (Polish) comes from Polish żuraw, from Proto-Slavic žeravъ, from Proto-Indo-European gerh₂ōws, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
Ancestry of “Żuraw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | żuraw | crane |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | žeravъ | burning, scorching; crane |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gerh₂ōws | crane |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |