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

Definitions

  1. marsh, swamp

Ancestry of “балота”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old East Slavicболото—
2Proto-Slavicboltoswamp; mud
3Proto-Balto-Slavicbalta—

Words derived from “балота”

Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic balta →Every word from Proto-Slavic bolto →Every word from Old East Slavic болото →