вѣньць

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Old Church Slavonic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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New meaning acquired by Proto-Slavic *věnьcь (wreath, garland), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *waiˀníkas, details of further origin unclear (possibly from Proto-Indo-European *woh₁y-nos or derived later) but ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁y- (to twist, wind, weave).

Noun

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вѣньць (věnĭcĭm

  1. wreath
  2. crown

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Bulgarian: венец (venec)
  • Russian: венец (venec) (semantic loan)