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

  1. roof, attic, loft; sling, hitch; parbuckle

Ancestry of “строп”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old East Slavicстропъ—
2Proto-Slavicstropъroof; ceiling
3Proto-Slavicsropъ—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱrapo-roof
5Proto-Indo-Europeankrāwə-to cover, heap
Every word from Proto-Indo-European krāwə- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱrapo- →Every word from Proto-Slavic sropъ →
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