Where does “bystry” come from?
bystry (Old Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic bystrъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰūsro-.
Ancestry of “bystry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bystrъ | quick; penetrating, transparent |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰūsro- | — |