Where does “раковина” come from?

раковина (Ukrainian) comes from Czech rakovina, from Czech rak, from Old Czech rak, from Proto-Slavic rakъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic rṓˀkas, from Proto-Indo-European wreh₃kʷos — looking backwards.

раковина (Ukrainian): A shell, seashell

Definitions

  1. A shell, seashell

Ancestry of “раковина”, step by step

раковина traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Czech rakovina

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechrakovinacancer
2Czechrakcrayfish; cancer
3Old Czechrak—
4Proto-Slavicrakъcrayfish
5Proto-Balto-Slavicrṓˀkas—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwreh₃kʷoslooking backwards

via Latin arca

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinarcachest, box, coffer, safe; coffin; ark
2LatinarceoI shut up, enclose; box in; I keep off, ward off;...
3Proto-Italicarkeōto contain
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂erk-to protect, guard, hold, lock

via Ancient Greek κάρυον

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκάρυονnut
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wreh₃kʷos →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic rṓˀkas →Every word from Proto-Slavic rakъ →