Where does “Covăsneanu” come from?

Covăsneanu (Romanian) comes from Romanian Covasna, from Proto-Slavic kvasъ, from Proto-Indo-European kwh₂et- — to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam.

Ancestry of “Covăsneanu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RomanianCovasna—
2Proto-Slavickvasъleaven, fermented drink
3Proto-Indo-Europeankwh₂et-to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kwh₂et- →Every word from Proto-Slavic kvasъ →Every word from Romanian Covasna →