Where does “серб” come from?

серб (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic sьrbъ, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.

серб (Russian): Serb, Serbian; Sorb, Sorbian, Wend

Definitions

  1. Serb, Serbian; Sorb, Sorbian, Wend

Ancestry of “серб”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicsьrbъally
2Proto-Indo-Europeansēr-to flow
3Proto-Indo-Europeanser-to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together

Words derived from “серб”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ser- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēr- →Every word from Proto-Slavic sьrbъ →