Where does “ptičurina” come from?
ptičurina (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian ptica, from Proto-Slavic pъtica, from Proto-Slavic pъta, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
Ancestry of “ptičurina”, step by step
ptičurina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian ptica
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | ptica | bird |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pъtica | bird |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | pъta | bird |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via Serbo-Croatian urina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | urina | — |