Where does “širokogrudan” come from?

širokogrudan (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian grudi, from Proto-Slavic grǫdь, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰrendʰ- — to crush; gnash.

širokogrudan (Serbo-Croatian): generous

Definitions

  1. generous

Ancestry of “širokogrudan”, step by step

širokogrudan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Serbo-Croatian grudi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatiangrudithorax, chest, breast, bosom; heart, soul
2Proto-Slavicgrǫdьbreast
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰrendʰ-to crush; gnash

via Serbo-Croatian širok

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianširokbroad, wide; extensive, comprehensive; extended
2Proto-Slavicširokъwide
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰrendʰ- →Every word from Proto-Slavic grǫdь →Every word from Serbo-Croatian grudi →