Where does “srdobolja” come from?

srdobolja (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian srce, from Proto-Slavic sьrdьce, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śirˀdís, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.

srdobolja (Serbo-Croatian): dysentery

Definitions

  1. dysentery

Ancestry of “srdobolja”, step by step

srdobolja traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Serbo-Croatian srce

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatiansrcea heart; emotions, heart; term of endearment;...
2Proto-Slavicsьrdьceheart
3Proto-Balto-Slavicśirˀdísheart
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱḗrheart

via Serbo-Croatian boljeti

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianboljetito hurt, ache
2Proto-Slavicbolětito ache
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel(H)-

via Serbo-Croatian bol

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianbolpain, aching
2Proto-Slavicbolьpain
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗrEvery word from Proto-Balto-Slavic śirˀdísEvery word from Proto-Slavic sьrdьce