Where does “kъrkъ” come from?
kъrkъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic kurkas, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥kos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
kъrkъ (Proto-Slavic): neck
Definitions
- neck
Ancestry of “kъrkъ”, step by step
kъrkъ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic kurkas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kurkas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥kos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |