Where does “racica” come from?

racica (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic ortica, from Proto-Slavic ortь, from Proto-Slavic oràti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic árˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éryeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.

racica (Polish): cloven hoof

Definitions

  1. cloven hoof

Ancestry of “racica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicortica—
2Proto-Slavicortьwar, battle
3Proto-Slavicoràtito plough
4Proto-Balto-Slavicárˀteito plow/plough
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éryetito be ploughing
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂erh₃-to plough
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁er-earth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éryeti →