Where does “pusseserė” come from?
pusseserė (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian sesuo, from Proto-Balto-Slavic swésō, from Proto-Indo-European swésōr, from Proto-Indo-European su-h₁ésh₂-ōr, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
pusseserė (Lithuanian): female cousin
Definitions
- female cousin
Ancestry of “pusseserė”, step by step
pusseserė traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lithuanian sesuo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | sesuo | sister |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | swésō | sister |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swésōr | sister |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | su-h₁ésh₂-ōr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |
via Lithuanian pusė
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | pusė | half |