Where does “zabubnjati” come from?
zabubnjati (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian za, from Proto-Slavic za — behind, after (stationary).
zabubnjati (Serbo-Croatian): to begin to drum
Definitions
- to begin to drum
Ancestry of “zabubnjati”, step by step
zabubnjati traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian za
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | za | for; behind, in back of, at; during |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | za | behind, after (stationary) |
via Serbo-Croatian bubnjati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | bubnjati | to play drum; to sound like drumming |