Where does “sivъ” come from?
sivъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic śī́ˀwas, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱih₃-wó-s, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
sivъ (Proto-Slavic): grey; hoary, grey-haired, aging
Definitions
- grey; hoary, grey-haired, aging
Ancestry of “sivъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śī́ˀwas | grey |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱih₃-wó-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |