Where does “драга” come from?
драга (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic dorga, from Proto-Indo-European derHgʰ- — to tug, to stretch; to pluck.
драга (Serbo-Croatian): bay, gulf; sweetheart, beloved, love, darling,...
Definitions
- bay, gulf; sweetheart, beloved, love, darling,...
Ancestry of “драга”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | dorga | path, road; way |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | derHgʰ- | to tug, to stretch; to pluck |