Where does “krivolov” come from?

krivolov (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian krȋv, from Serbo-Croatian tvòriti, from Proto-Slavic tvorìti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic twárīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European twerH- — to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir.

krivolov (Serbo-Croatian): poaching

Definitions

  1. poaching

Ancestry of “krivolov”, step by step

krivolov traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Serbo-Croatian krȋv

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatiankrȋvguilty, culpable
2Serbo-Croatiantvòritito create, make
3Proto-Slavictvorìtito make
4Proto-Balto-Slavictwárīˀtei—
5Proto-Indo-EuropeantwerH-to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir

via Serbo-Croatian lȏv

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianlȏvhunt, hunting
2Proto-Slaviclȏvъhunting, hunt
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize
Every word from Proto-Indo-European twerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic twárīˀtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic tvorìti →