Where does “мед” come from?
мед (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic mȅdъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic médu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
мед (Serbo-Croatian): honey
Ancestry of “мед”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | mȅdъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | médu | honey |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |