Where does “Wrona” come from?
Wrona (Polish) comes 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.
Wrona (Polish): hooded crow
Definitions
- hooded crow
Ancestry of “Wrona”, step by step
Wrona traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic vòrna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | vòrna | crow |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wárˀnāˀ | crow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wornéh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Old Polish wrona
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | wrona | — |