Where does “izgovor” come from?
izgovor (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian gȍvōr, from Proto-Slavic govorъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gawaras, from Proto-Indo-European gowH-oro-s, from Proto-Indo-European gewH- — to call, name; to invoke, call on; to cry, cry...
izgovor (Serbo-Croatian): pronunciation; pretense, pretext; excuse
Definitions
- pronunciation; pretense, pretext; excuse
Ancestry of “izgovor”, step by step
izgovor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian gȍvōr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | gȍvōr | speech |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | govorъ | talk |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gawaras | prattle, grumble |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gowH-oro-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gewH- | to call, name; to invoke, call on; to cry, cry... |