Where does “басна” come from?
басна (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic basnь, from Proto-Slavic bajati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bā́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂ti — to speak, to be talking.
басна (Macedonian): fable
Ancestry of “басна”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | basnь | tale |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bajati | to tell |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bā́ˀtei | to speak, tell |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂ti | to speak, to be talking |