Where does “lovočuvarski” come from?
lovočuvarski (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian lovočuvar, from Serbo-Croatian lȏv, from Proto-Slavic lȏvъ, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.
lovočuvarski (Serbo-Croatian): gamekeeper
Ancestry of “lovočuvarski”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | lovočuvar | gamekeeper, ranger |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | lȏv | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | lȏvъ | hunting, hunt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂w- | to seize, gain; benefit, prize |