Where does “preslica” come from?
preslica (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian prȅsti, from Proto-Slavic pręsti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic (s)prenˀd-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)prend- — to spin, to swift; to sprint.
preslica (Serbo-Croatian): distaff; equisetum, horsetail plant
Definitions
- distaff; equisetum, horsetail plant
Ancestry of “preslica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | prȅsti | to purr |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pręsti | to spin |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | (s)prenˀd- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)prend- | to spin, to swift; to sprint |