Where does “Porst” come from?
Porst (German) comes from Proto-Slavic pьrstъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic pírštan, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥-sth₂-o-m, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Porst (German): gale; marsh rosemary and the whole Rhododendron...
Definitions
- gale; marsh rosemary and the whole Rhododendron...
Ancestry of “Porst”, step by step
Porst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic pьrstъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pьrstъ | finger |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pírštan | finger |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥-sth₂-o-m | tip |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |