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
- accusative singular form of desa; instrumental...
Ancestry of “desu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latvian | desa | sausage |
| 2 | Proto-Baltic | deš- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |