Where does “munjovod” come from?
munjovod (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian vod, from Serbo-Croatian vòditi, from Proto-Slavic voditi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wádīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
munjovod (Serbo-Croatian): lightning rod
Definitions
- lightning rod
Ancestry of “munjovod”, step by step
munjovod traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian vod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | vod | conduit; squad, platoon |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | vòditi | to lead; to manage |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | voditi | to lead, to conduct |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wádīˀtei | to lead, to conduct |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |
via Serbo-Croatian munja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | munja | lightning |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mъldni | lightning |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | mild-n- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ml̥dʰ-n- | — |
via Serbo-Croatian voditi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | voditi | to lead; to conduct |