Where does “венчаница” come from?
венчаница (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian ве́нац, from Proto-Slavic věnьcь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *waiˀníkas, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
венчаница (Serbo-Croatian): wedding dress; marriage certificate
Definitions
- wedding dress; marriage certificate
Ancestry of “венчаница”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | ве́нац | wreath |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | věnьcь | wreath; twist, rim, curving |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *waiˀníkas | wreath |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |