Where does “цват” come from?

цват (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian цве̑т, from Proto-Slavic květъ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwoyt-o-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweyt- — to shine.

цват (Serbo-Croatian): inflorescence; blossom; bloom

Definitions

  1. inflorescence; blossom; bloom

Ancestry of “цват”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianцве̑тflower
2Proto-Slavickvětъbright color, light; color, bloom, flower
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱwoyt-o-white, light
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱweyt-to shine
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱweyt- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱwoyt-o- →Every word from Proto-Slavic květъ →