Where does “други” come from?
други (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic drȗgъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
други (Serbo-Croatian): second; other
Ancestry of “други”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | drȗgъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | draugás | friend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |