Where does “Oset” come from?
Oset (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic osъtъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic aśutas.
Ancestry of “Oset”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | osъtъ | a kind of thistle; or perhaps thistle in general... |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | aśutas | — |