Where does “vòrna” come from?
vòrna (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic wárˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European wornéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
vòrna (Proto-Slavic): crow
Definitions
- crow
Ancestry of “vòrna”, step by step
vòrna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic wárˀnāˀ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wárˀnāˀ | crow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wornéh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Finnish horna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | horna | hell |