Where does “duona” come from?
duona (Lithuanian) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic dṓˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰoHnéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
duona (Lithuanian): bread
Ancestry of “duona”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | dṓˀnāˀ | grain; bread |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰoHnéh₂ | grain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |