Where does “борщ” come from?
борщ (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Slavic bъrščь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bursktis.
борщ (Ukrainian): borscht, beet soup; hogweed, "Heracleum...
Definitions
- borscht, beet soup; hogweed, "Heracleum...
Ancestry of “борщ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bъrščь | hogweed; hogweed soup, borscht |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bursktis | — |
Words derived from “борщ”