Where does “Krnje” come from?
Krnje (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian krnjàvōl.
Krnje (Serbo-Croatian): an allegorical character in the form of a rag doll, representing the misfortunes of the previous year and burnt in effigy during Carnival
Definitions
- an allegorical character in the form of a rag doll, representing the misfortunes of the previous year and burnt in effigy during Carnival
Ancestry of “Krnje”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | krnjàvōl | — |