Where does “Bystry” come from?
Bystry (Polish) comes from Old Polish bystry, from Proto-Slavic bystrъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰūsro-.
Ancestry of “Bystry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Polish | bystry | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bystrъ | quick; penetrating, transparent |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰūsro- | — |