Where does “pravъ” come from?
pravъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic prōˀwas, from Proto-Indo-European preh₃-wo-s, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
pravъ (Proto-Slavic): right, straight; correct
Definitions
- right, straight; correct
Ancestry of “pravъ”, step by step
pravъ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic prōˀwas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | prōˀwas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₃-wo-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Proto-Indo-European prōw-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | prōw- | right; judge, master; right judge, master;... |