Where does “враџбина” come from?
враџбина (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian врач, from Proto-Slavic vьračь, from Proto-Slavic vьrati, from Proto-Indo-European werh₁- — to speak, say.
враџбина (Serbo-Croatian): witchcraft
Definitions
- witchcraft
Ancestry of “враџбина”, step by step
враџбина traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian врач
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | врач | witch doctor; physician, doctor |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | vьračь | originally conjuror, enchanter |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | vьrati | to shout, to lie; to lament, to groan |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | werh₁- | to speak, say |
via Serbo-Croatian бина
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | бина | — |