Where does “namu” come from?
namu (Latvian) comes from Latvian nams, from Proto-Balto-Slavic damús, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.
namu (Latvian): accusative singular form of nams; instrumental...
Definitions
- accusative singular form of nams; instrumental...
Ancestry of “namu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | nams | house, building; house, location; a famous or... |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | damús | house |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |