Where does “īss” come from?
īss (Latvian) comes from Proto-Baltic isas, from Proto-Balto-Slavic insas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eysh₂- — to strengthen; to propel.
īss (Latvian): short; short, laconic; short, brief
Definitions
- short; short, laconic; short, brief
Ancestry of “īss”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Baltic | isas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | insas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eysh₂- | to strengthen; to propel |