Where does “горлица” come from?
горлица (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic *gъrdlica — turtle dove (bird).
горлица (Russian): turtledove
Definitions
- turtledove
Ancestry of “горлица”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *gъrdlica | turtle dove (bird) |