Where does “brotac” come from?
brotac (Romanian) comes from Vulgar Latin brothacus, from Ancient Greek βροτάχος, from Ancient Greek βάτραχος — frog; anglerfish.
brotac (Romanian): European tree frog
Definitions
- European tree frog
Ancestry of “brotac”, step by step
brotac traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin brothacus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | brothacus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βροτάχος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάτραχος | frog; anglerfish |
via Proto-Slavic *bràtьcь
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *bràtьcь | (small) brother |