Where does “крыша” come from?

крыша (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic kryša, from Proto-Slavic kryti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European krewH- — to cover, heap.

крыша (Russian): roof; house, dwelling place; head, mind

Definitions

  1. roof; house, dwelling place; head, mind

Ancestry of “крыша”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavickryšaroof; shelter
2Proto-Slavickrytito cover, to hide; to hide, to be under cover
3Proto-Balto-Slavickrū́ˀtei—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeankrewH-to cover, heap

Words derived from “крыша”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European krewH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic kryti →