Where does “okrǫgъ” come from?
okrǫgъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic krǫgъ, from Proto-Indo-European krongʰ-o-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
Ancestry of “okrǫgъ”, step by step
okrǫgъ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic krǫgъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | krǫgъ | circle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | krongʰ-o- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Proto-Slavic ob-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | ob- | somewhat; off, around |