Where does “rakita” come from?
rakita (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic *orkyta — willow?.
rakita (Serbo-Croatian): purple willow, purple osier (Salix purpurea)
Definitions
- purple willow, purple osier (Salix purpurea)
Ancestry of “rakita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *orkyta | willow? |