Where does “грудњак” come from?
грудњак (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian груди, from Proto-Slavic grǫdь, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰrendʰ- — to crush; gnash.
грудњак (Serbo-Croatian): bra, brassiere
Ancestry of “грудњак”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | груди | thorax, chest, breast, bosom; heart, soul |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | grǫdь | breast |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰrendʰ- | to crush; gnash |