Where does “trep” come from?
trep (Portuguese) comes from Proto-Slavic čerpъ, from Proto-Indo-European kerpos.
Ancestry of “trep”, step by step
trep traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic čerpъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | čerpъ | skull; broken piece of pottery |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kerpos | — |
via Catalan trepar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | trepar | to drill |