Where does “ogrejati” come from?
ogrejati (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian o, from Proto-Slavic o(b), from Proto-Balto-Slavic ab, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ebʰi.
ogrejati (Serbo-Croatian): to warm, heat
Definitions
- to warm, heat
Ancestry of “ogrejati”, step by step
ogrejati traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian o
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | o | on, against; about, concerning, of, on |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | o(b) | around, about; concerning; against, on |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ab | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ebʰi | — |
via Serbo-Croatian grejati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | grejati | to heat, warm; to warm oneself |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | grěti | to warm, to heat; to shine |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |