Where does “jaro” come from?
jaro (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European yōro-, from Proto-Indo-European ey- — to go.
jaro (Proto-Slavic): spring
Definitions
- spring
Ancestry of “jaro”, step by step
jaro traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European yōro-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | yōro- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ey- | to go |
via Proto-Indo-European yēro-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | yēro- | season, part of year, year, spring, solar cycle,... |
via Proto-Indo-European yóh₁r̥
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | yóh₁r̥ | year |