Where does “izabrati” come from?

izabrati (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian brȁti, from Proto-Slavic bьrati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bírāˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

izabrati (Serbo-Croatian): to choose, select

Definitions

  1. to choose, select

Ancestry of “izabrati”, step by step

izabrati traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Serbo-Croatian brȁti

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianbrȁtito pick (grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails)
2Proto-Slavicbьratito pick up; to take
3Proto-Balto-Slavicbírāˀtei—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

via Serbo-Croatian iz

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianizfrom, out of; for, because of, out of; with,...
2Proto-Slavicjьzfrom, out of
3Proto-Balto-Slaviciź—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁eǵʰsout
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic bírāˀtei →