Where does “кругозор” come from?
кругозор (Russian) comes from Russian круг, from Proto-Slavic krǫgъ, from Proto-Indo-European krongʰ-o-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
кругозор (Russian): horizon, look, purview, scope, sight
Definitions
- horizon, look, purview, scope, sight
Ancestry of “кругозор”, step by step
кругозор traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian круг
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | круг | circle, ring; sphere, range; orbit |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | krǫgъ | circle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | krongʰ-o- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Russian зор
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | зор | — |