Where does “муњовод” come from?
муњовод (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian водити, from Proto-Slavic voditi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wádīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
муњовод (Serbo-Croatian): lightning rod
Definitions
- lightning rod
Ancestry of “муњовод”, step by step
муњовод traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian водити
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | водити | to lead; to conduct |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | voditi | to lead, to conduct |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wádīˀtei | to lead, to conduct |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |
via Serbo-Croatian муња
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | муња | lightning |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mъlnьji | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | mъldnьji | — |
via Serbo-Croatian вод
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | вод | conduit; squad |