Where does “dabā” come from?
dabā (Livonian) comes from Latvian daba, from Proto-Balto-Slavic dabāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰh₂ebʰ-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European dʰh₂ebʰ- — to pass, happen, occur, fit; to model, fashion;...
dabā (Livonian): nature, character, personality
Definitions
- nature, character, personality
Ancestry of “dabā”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | daba | nature |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | dabāˀ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰh₂ebʰ-eh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰh₂ebʰ- | to pass, happen, occur, fit; to model, fashion;... |