Where does “degšana” come from?

degšana (Latvian) comes from Latvian degt, from Latin digitus, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.

degšana (Latvian): burning, combustion; verbal noun of degt

Definitions

  1. burning, combustion; verbal noun of degt

Ancestry of “degšana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviandegtto burn; to burn, to be on; to burn, to shine...
2Latindigitusa finger, toe, digit; a twig
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeyḱ-to point out
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- →Every word from Latin digitus →Every word from Latvian degt →