Where does “nadvožnjak” come from?
nadvožnjak (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian vȏz, from Proto-Slavic vôzъ, from Proto-Indo-European woǵʰos, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
nadvožnjak (Serbo-Croatian): overpass
Definitions
- overpass
Ancestry of “nadvožnjak”, step by step
nadvožnjak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian vȏz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | vȏz | cart load |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | vôzъ | cart, wagon |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | woǵʰos | bringing, carrying, conveyance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Serbo-Croatian nad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | nad | over, above |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | nadъ | over, above |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | nōda | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂nō-dʰh₁-o-m | — |