Where does “вратар” come from?

вратар (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian вра́та, from Proto-Slavic vòrta — gate, doors.

вратар (Serbo-Croatian): janitor, porter, doorman; goalkeeper

Definitions

  1. janitor, porter, doorman; goalkeeper

Ancestry of “вратар”, step by step

вратар traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Serbo-Croatian вра́та

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianвра́таdoor
2Proto-Slavicvòrtagate, doors

via Serbo-Croatian ар

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianарare, measurement of area. Equals 100 m²
Every word from Proto-Slavic vòrta →Every word from Serbo-Croatian вра́та →