Kmetstvo

[Kjetil Ra Hauge]

>Does anybody know the etymological origin of the Bulgarian word 'kmetstvo'
>which means 'mayor'?
>It does not seem to come from an Slavic root.
>Any help would be appreciated.
>

There is well over a page of small print to read about the etymology of
_kmet_ in _Balgarski etimologichen rechnik_ vol. 2, Sofia:BAN 1979. The
authors suppose a Slavic origin but quote other theories (Greek,
Slavic/Latin contamination) as well.

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