Where does “būtība” come from?

būtība (Latvian) comes from Latvian būt, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bū́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

būtība (Latvian): essence; in essence, essentially, basically

Definitions

  1. essence; in essence, essentially, basically

Ancestry of “būtība”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latvianbūtto be, to exist; to be, to be at, to be located;...
2Proto-Balto-Slavicbū́ˀteito be
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic bū́ˀtei →Every word from Latvian būt →