Where does “жывот” come from?
жывот (Belarusian) comes from Old East Slavic животъ, from Proto-Slavic životъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wo-teh₂, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.
жывот (Belarusian): abdomen, stomach
Definitions
- abdomen, stomach
Ancestry of “жывот”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | животъ | life |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | životъ | life; belly |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wo-teh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |