Where does “modrost” come from?
modrost (Slovene) comes from Slovene móder, from Proto-Slavic mǫdrъ, from Proto-Indo-European modʰros, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- — to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...
modrost (Slovene): blueness; wisdom
Definitions
- blueness; wisdom
Ancestry of “modrost”, step by step
modrost traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Slovene móder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovene | móder | wise |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mǫdrъ | wise |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | modʰros | blue |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |
via Proto-Slavic mǫdrostь
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | mǫdrostь | wisdom, sagacity |