Where does “oštrouman” come from?
oštrouman (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian ȗm, from Proto-Slavic umъ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew-m-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
oštrouman (Serbo-Croatian): shrewd, astute, sharp-witted
Definitions
- shrewd, astute, sharp-witted
Ancestry of “oštrouman”, step by step
oštrouman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian ȗm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | ȗm | mind |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | umъ | mind |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew-m- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |
via Serbo-Croatian ȍštar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | ȍštar | sharp able to cut easily |