Where does “kurti” come from?
kurti (Lithuanian) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic kēr-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.
kurti (Lithuanian): to kindle, light; to build; to establish, set up
Definitions
- to kindle, light; to build; to establish, set up
Ancestry of “kurti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kēr- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷer- | to do; to make; to build |