Where does “tetervь” come from?
tetervь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic teterwás, from Proto-Indo-European tetr̥-wó-s, from Proto-Indo-European -wós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.
tetervь (Proto-Slavic): grouse; black grouse
Definitions
- grouse; black grouse
Ancestry of “tetervь”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | teterwás | grouse |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tetr̥-wó-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |