Where does “labestība” come from?
labestība (Latvian) comes from Latvian labs, from Proto-Balto-Slavic labas, from Proto-Indo-European labʰ- — to seize, to grab; to slurp; lick; smack.
labestība (Latvian): goodness; generosity
Ancestry of “labestība”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | labs | good; good, tame, peaceful; for the good of, for... |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | labas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | labʰ- | to seize, to grab; to slurp; lick; smack |