Where does “sladokusac” come from?
sladokusac (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian kušati, from Proto-Slavic kušati, from Proto-Slavic kusiti, from Gothic 𐌺𐌰𐌿𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽, from Proto-Germanic kauzijaną, from Proto-Germanic keusaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.
sladokusac (Serbo-Croatian): gourmand
Definitions
- gourmand
Ancestry of “sladokusac”, step by step
sladokusac traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian kušati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | kušati | to taste; to try, test |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kušati | to offer a meal, to give for tasting; to have a... |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | kusiti | to taste |
| 4 | Gothic | 𐌺𐌰𐌿𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽 | to taste |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kauzijaną | to sample, to taste |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | keusaną | to test, to try; to choose |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |
via Serbo-Croatian slȁdak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | slȁdak | sweet having a pleasant taste |