Where does “kosovski” come from?
kosovski (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian kȍš, from Proto-Slavic kǫsъ, from Proto-Slavic kǫsati, from Proto-Slavic kǫ̑sъ — piece.
kosovski (Serbo-Croatian): Kosovo; blackbird; as a blackbird
Definitions
- Kosovo; blackbird; as a blackbird
Ancestry of “kosovski”, step by step
kosovski traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian kȍš
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | kȍš | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kǫsъ | piece |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | kǫsati | to bite |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | kǫ̑sъ | piece |
via Serbo-Croatian Kȍsovo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | Kȍsovo | a microregion in the Balkans, comprising the Sitnica river basin, including the cities of Mitrovica, Podujevo, Priština and Ferizaj |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | Kosovo polje | — |