Where does “боз” come from?
боз (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic bъzъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos — beech.
боз (Russian): elder
Ancestry of “боз”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bъzъ | elderberry |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂ǵos | beech |