Where does “са́рна” come from?
са́рна (Ukrainian) comes from Polish Sarna, from Proto-Slavic sьrna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śírˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥h₂-néh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
са́рна (Ukrainian): roe deer
Definitions
- roe deer
Ancestry of “са́рна”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Sarna | roe deer |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | sьrna | roe; chamois |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śírˀnāˀ | horn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥h₂-néh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |