Where does “mǫdrъ” come from?
mǫdrъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European modʰros, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- — to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...
mǫdrъ (Proto-Slavic): wise
Definitions
- wise
Ancestry of “mǫdrъ”, step by step
mǫdrъ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European modʰros
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | modʰros | blue |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |
via Proto-Balto-Slavic mandras
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | mandras | wise |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mensdʰh₁- | — |
via Proto-Balto-Slavic mandr-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | mandr- | — |