Where does “żubr” come from?
żubr (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic zǫbrъ, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰ- — to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg.
żubr (Polish): European bison, wisent
Definitions
- European bison, wisent
Ancestry of “żubr”, step by step
żubr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic zǫbrъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | zǫbrъ | European bison, wisent (Bison bonasus) |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵómbʰos | tooth; row of teeth; peg |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵómbʰ- | to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg |
via Proto-Slavic izǫbrъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | izǫbrъ | — |