Where does “žьrdь” come from?
žьrdь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
žьrdь (Proto-Slavic): perch, pole, ricker
Definitions
- perch, pole, ricker
Ancestry of “žьrdь”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |