Where does “балота” come from?
балота (Belarusian) comes from Old East Slavic болото, from Proto-Slavic bolto, from Proto-Balto-Slavic balta.
балота (Belarusian): marsh, swamp
Ancestry of “балота”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | болото | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bolto | swamp; mud |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | balta | — |