Where does “desu” come from?

desu (Latvian) comes from Latvian desa, from Proto-Baltic deš-, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

desu (Latvian): accusative singular form of desa; instrumental...

Definitions

  1. accusative singular form of desa; instrumental...

Ancestry of “desu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviandesasausage
2Proto-Balticdeš-
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deḱ-Every word from Proto-Baltic deš-Every word from Latvian desa