Where does “смијех” come from?
смијех (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic směxъ, from Proto-Slavic smьjati, from Proto-Indo-European smēy-.
смијех (Serbo-Croatian): laugh, laughter
Ancestry of “смијех”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | směxъ | laughter |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | smьjati | to laugh |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | smēy- | — |
Words derived from “смијех”