Where does “доя” come from?
доя (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic dojiti, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
доя (Bulgarian): to milk
Ancestry of “доя”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | dojiti | to give milk; to milk |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |