Where does “вересень” come from?
вересень (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian верес, from Proto-Slavic vȇrsъ, from Proto-Indo-European werḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
вересень (Ukrainian): September
Ancestry of “вересень”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ukrainian | верес | heather |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | vȇrsъ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | werḱ- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |