Where does “Błota” come from?
Błota (Lower Sorbian) comes from Lower Sorbian błoto, from Proto-Slavic bolto, from Proto-Balto-Slavic balta.
Ancestry of “Błota”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Lower Sorbian | błoto | mire; swamp; swampy forest |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bolto | swamp; mud |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | balta | — |