Where does “борть” come from?
борть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic bъrtь, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrH-t-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
борть (Russian): beehive in a hollow tree
Ancestry of “борть”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bъrtь | hive of wild bees |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrH-t- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
Words derived from “борть”