Where does “czar” come from?
czar (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic čarъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ker-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.
czar (Polish): spell; allure, charm; genitive plural of czara
Definitions
- spell; allure, charm; genitive plural of czara
Ancestry of “czar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | čarъ | magic, sorcery |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ker- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷer- | to do; to make; to build |