Where does “breza” come from?
breza (Slovene) comes from Proto-Slavic berza, from Proto-Balto-Slavic berźas, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵos — birch.
breza (Slovene): birch
Ancestry of “breza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | berza | birch |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | berźas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerHǵos | birch |