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Where does “vēsture” come from?

vēsture (Latvian) comes from Latvian vēstīt — to herald; to presage; to betoken.

vēsture (Latvian): history

Definitions

  1. history

Ancestry of “vēsture”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latvianvēstītto herald; to presage; to betoken

Words derived from “vēsture”

  • vēsturisks
  • vēsturnieks
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