Where does “bratac” come from?
bratac (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Polish brat, from Old Polish brat, from Proto-Slavic bratrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brā́ˀtē, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
bratac (Serbo-Croatian): brother
Definitions
- brother
Ancestry of “bratac”, step by step
bratac traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish brat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | brat | brother |
| 2 | Old Polish | brat | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bratrъ | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | brā́ˀtē | brother |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |
via Proto-Slavic *bràtьcь
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *bràtьcь | (small) brother |