Where does “mīt” come from?
mīt (Latvian) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic minˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mīt (Latvian): to tread; to press; to pedal
Definitions
- to tread; to press; to pedal
Ancestry of “mīt”, step by step
mīt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic minˀtei
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | minˀtei | to trample, to crumple, to scutch |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Proto-Indo-European meyth₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | meyth₂- | to hurt; to exchange, remove; to replace, to... |