Where does “Barszcz” come from?
Barszcz (Polish) comes from Old Polish barszcz, from Proto-Slavic bъrščь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bursktis.
Ancestry of “Barszcz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Polish | barszcz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bъrščь | hogweed; hogweed soup, borscht |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bursktis | — |