Where does “žestok” come from?
žestok (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic žestokъ — stern, hard, stiff, rigid (for material).
žestok (Serbo-Croatian): severe, violent, bitter; strong, pungent
Definitions
- severe, violent, bitter; strong, pungent
Ancestry of “žestok”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | žestokъ | stern, hard, stiff, rigid (for material) |