Where does “krupa” come from?
krupa (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic kraupāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European krowp-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European krewp-, from Proto-Indo-European krew- — to fall, collapse; scab; to fall, break, bruise.
krupa (Proto-Slavic): grainy substance, groats, hail
Definitions
- grainy substance, groats, hail
Ancestry of “krupa”, step by step
krupa traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic kraupāˀ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kraupāˀ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | krowp-eh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | krewp- | scab, crust; to become encrusted |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krew- | to fall, collapse; scab; to fall, break, bruise |
via Proto-Indo-European kroupeh₂
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kroupeh₂ | — |
via Proto-Indo-European krowpeh₂
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | krowpeh₂ | — |