Where does “репчатый” come from?
репчатый (Russian) comes from Russian ре́па, from Russian репутация, from Latin reputatiō, from Latin reputo, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro- — passed , crossed.
репчатый (Russian): bulbous, turnip-shaped usually of onions
Definitions
- bulbous, turnip-shaped usually of onions
Ancestry of “репчатый”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | ре́па | turnip |
| 2 | Russian | репутация | reputation, image, fame (what someone is known for) |
| 3 | Latin | reputatiō | — |
| 4 | Latin | reputo | I count or calculate again; I ponder or reflect |
| 5 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 6 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 7 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |