Where does “rúčka” come from?

rúčka (Slovak) comes from Old Slovak ruka, from Proto-Slavic rǫka, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ránkāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European wrenk-, from Latvian wer- — to turn, to bend.

rúčka (Slovak): a small hand, such as a child's hand; a woman's...

Definitions

  1. a small hand, such as a child's hand; a woman's...

Ancestry of “rúčka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Slovakrukahand
2Proto-Slavicrǫkahand; arm
3Proto-Balto-Slavicránkāˀhand, arm
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwrenk-to turn, twist, bend
5Latvianwer-to turn, to bend
Every word from Latvian wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wrenk- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic ránkāˀ →