Where does “доверху” come from?

доверху (Russian) comes from Russian верх, from Proto-Slavic vьrxъ, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

доверху (Russian): to the top, to the brim

Definitions

  1. to the top, to the brim

Ancestry of “доверху”, step by step

доверху traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Russian верх

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianверхtop, upper part, roof, dome, height; summit,...
2Proto-Slavicvьrxъtop
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwers-to wipe; peak, height
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

via Russian до́

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianдо́before
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wers- →Every word from Proto-Slavic vьrxъ →