Where does “умова” come from?

умова (Belarusian) comes from Polish umowa, from Old Polish umówić, from Old Polish u-, from Proto-Slavic u- — away.

умова (Belarusian): condition; agreement; treaty

Definitions

  1. condition; agreement; treaty

Ancestry of “умова”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishumowadeal, agreement, arrangement; contract;...
2Old Polishumówićto enter into an agreement
3Old Polishu-perfective prefix
4Proto-Slavicu-away
Every word from Proto-Slavic u- →Every word from Old Polish u- →Every word from Old Polish umówić →