Where does “братва” come from?
братва (Russian) comes from Ukrainian брат, from Proto-Slavic bratrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brā́ˀtē, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
братва (Russian): brotherhood ; Russian mafia; friends, pals
Definitions
- brotherhood ; Russian mafia; friends, pals
Ancestry of “братва”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | брат | brother; pal, mate |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bratrъ | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | brā́ˀtē | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |
Words derived from “братва”