Where does “juba” come from?
juba (Estonian) comes from Estonian ju, from Proto-Germanic ju, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yew-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
juba (Estonian): already, yet
Ancestry of “juba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | ju | Emphasises what is spoken, usually because it is... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ju | already; yet; now |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yew- | straight, upright, right; right, justice, law |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |