Where does “строп” come from?
строп (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic стропъ, from Proto-Slavic stropъ, from Proto-Slavic sropъ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱrapo-, from Proto-Indo-European krāwə- — to cover, heap.
строп (Russian): roof, attic, loft; sling, hitch; parbuckle
Definitions
- roof, attic, loft; sling, hitch; parbuckle
Ancestry of “строп”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old East Slavic | стропъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | stropъ | roof; ceiling |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | sropъ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱrapo- | roof |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | krāwə- | to cover, heap |