Where does “istota” come from?

istota (Old Polish) comes from Old Polish isty, from Proto-Slavic jistъ — true, genuine; same.

istota (Old Polish): confirmation

Definitions

  1. confirmation

Ancestry of “istota”, step by step

istota traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Polish isty

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishistymentioned, said, known
2Proto-Slavicjistъtrue, genuine; same

via Proto-Slavic *jьstota

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavic*jьstota

Words derived from “istota

Every word from Proto-Slavic jistъEvery word from Old Polish isty
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