Where does “hrȃst” come from?
hrȃst (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic xvorstъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kšwáršta, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kworstom.
hrȃst (Serbo-Croatian): oak (tree)
Definitions
- oak (tree)
Ancestry of “hrȃst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | xvorstъ | brushwood |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kšwáršta | |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kworstom | — |