Where does “соро́ка” come from?
соро́ка (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic s(v)orka.
соро́ка (Russian): Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) (Russians associate the magpie with unpleasant squawking, complaining, and especially thievery)
Definitions
- Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) (Russians associate the magpie with unpleasant squawking, complaining, and especially thievery)
Ancestry of “соро́ка”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | s(v)orka | — |