Where does “bedarbystė” come from?
bedarbystė (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian be, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *beź, from Proto-Indo-European bʰe — instrumental particle; outside, without.
bedarbystė (Lithuanian): unemployment, joblessness
Definitions
- unemployment, joblessness
Ancestry of “bedarbystė”, step by step
bedarbystė traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Lithuanian be
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | be | without; besides; but, except |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *beź | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰe | instrumental particle; outside, without |
via Lithuanian ỹstė
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | ỹstė | — |