Where does “pšenica” come from?
pšenica (Slovene) comes from Proto-Slavic pьšenica, from Proto-Indo-European peys- — to grind, to crush.
pšenica (Slovene): wheat
Ancestry of “pšenica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pьšenica | wheat |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peys- | to grind, to crush |