Where does “kòrva” come from?
kòrva (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ker- — army.
kòrva (Proto-Slavic): cow
Ancestry of “kòrva”, step by step
kòrva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European ḱer-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |
via Proto-Balto-Slavic kárˀwāˀ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kárˀwāˀ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
Words derived from “kòrva”