Where does “ре́па” come from?
ре́па (Russian) comes from Russian репутация, from Latin reputatiō, from Latin reputo, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro- — passed , crossed.
ре́па (Russian): turnip
Definitions
- turnip
Ancestry of “ре́па”, step by step
ре́па traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian репутация
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | репутация | reputation, image, fame (what someone is known for) |
| 2 | Latin | reputatiō | — |
| 3 | Latin | reputo | I count or calculate again; I ponder or reflect |
| 4 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 5 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 6 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Proto-Slavic rěpa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | rěpa | turnip, rape |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | rēpā́ˀ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)rāp-éh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)rā́ps | turnip, rape, cabbage |