Where does “usprkos” come from?
usprkos (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian uz, from Proto-Slavic vъz, from Proto-Balto-Slavic uź — on, at; in return for.
usprkos (Serbo-Croatian): despite, in spite of
Definitions
- despite, in spite of
Ancestry of “usprkos”, step by step
usprkos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian uz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | uz | up, upward; next to, beside, alongside, by; with,... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | vъz | instead of, in return for; up; by, beside |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | uź | on, at; in return for |
via Serbo-Croatian prkos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | prkos | spite, defiance |