Where does “praslica” come from?
praslica (Slovak) comes from Serbo-Croatian preslica, from Serbo-Croatian prȅsti, from Proto-Slavic pręsti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic (s)prenˀd-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)prend- — to spin, to swift; to sprint.
praslica (Slovak): distaff
Definitions
- distaff
Ancestry of “praslica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | preslica | distaff; equisetum, horsetail plant |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | prȅsti | to purr |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | pręsti | to spin |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | (s)prenˀd- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)prend- | to spin, to swift; to sprint |