Where does “субота” come from?
субота (Belarusian) comes from Proto-Slavic sǫbota, from Hebrew שַׁבָּת, from Akkadian šapattum.
субота (Belarusian): Saturday
Ancestry of “субота”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | sǫbota | Saturday |
| 2 | Hebrew | שַׁבָּת | Sabbath, Shabbat; weekly day of rest; sabbath |
| 3 | Akkadian | šapattum | — |