Where does “наум” come from?
наум (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Macedonian ум, from Proto-Slavic umъ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew-m-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
наум (Serbo-Croatian): intention; aim, goal
Definitions
- intention; aim, goal
Ancestry of “наум”, step by step
наум traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Macedonian ум
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | ум | intellect, intelligence, mind, wit, brain |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | umъ | mind |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew-m- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |
via Macedonian на
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macedonian | на | on; on, at; of |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | na | on; concerning; onto |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via Serbo-Croatian на
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | на | to, on, onto; on, at, in; by, for, at |