Where does “самота́” come from?

самота́ (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian сам, from Proto-Slavic samъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *sāmas, from Proto-Indo-European somHós, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.

самота́ (Bulgarian): loneliness, solitude state of being alone

Definitions

  1. loneliness, solitude state of being alone

Ancestry of “самота́”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianсамalone, by oneself
2Proto-Slavicsamъself, oneself
3Proto-Balto-Slavic*sāmas—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeansomHóssame, alike
5Proto-Indo-Europeansem-together, one

Words derived from “самота́”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European somHós →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic *sāmas →