Where does “rěpa” come from?
rěpa (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic rēpā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)rāp-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)rā́ps — turnip, rape, cabbage.
rěpa (Proto-Slavic): turnip, rape
Definitions
- turnip, rape
Ancestry of “rěpa”, step by step
rěpa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic rēpā́ˀ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | rēpā́ˀ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)rāp-éh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)rā́ps | turnip, rape, cabbage |
via Proto-Balto-Slavic rāpā́ˀ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | rāpā́ˀ | — |