Where does “врун” come from?

врун (Russian) comes from Russian врать, from Proto-Slavic vьrati, from Proto-Indo-European werh₁- — to speak, say.

врун (Russian): liar

Definitions

  1. liar

Ancestry of “врун”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianвратьto lie; to make a mistake; to be inaccurate
2Proto-Slavicvьratito shout, to lie; to lament, to groan
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwerh₁-to speak, say

Words derived from “врун”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European werh₁- →Every word from Proto-Slavic vьrati →Every word from Russian врать →