Where does “govedina” come from?
govedina (Slovene) comes from Slovene govédo, from Proto-Slavic govędo, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
govedina (Slovene): beef
Ancestry of “govedina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Slovene | govédo | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | govędo | head of cattle; bull, ox |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |