Where does “бдее” come from?
бдее (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic bъděti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic budḗˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ- — to be awake, be aware.
бдее (Macedonian): to watch, guard
Ancestry of “бдее”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bъděti | to be awake |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | budḗˀtei | to be awake |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewdʰ- | to be awake, be aware |