Where does “čьrpati” come from?
čьrpati (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic čerpti, from Proto-Indo-European kerp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
čьrpati (Proto-Slavic): to scoop, draw
Definitions
- to scoop, draw
Ancestry of “čьrpati”, step by step
čьrpati traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic čerpti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | čerpti | to scoop, draw about water or something loose |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kerp- | to pluck, harvest |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Proto-Indo-European (s)kerp-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kerp- | — |