Where does “baja” come from?
baja (Polish) comes from Polish bajka, from Proto-Slavic bajьka, from Proto-Slavic bajati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bā́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂ti — to speak, to be talking.
baja (Polish): baize
Definitions
- baize
Ancestry of “baja”, step by step
baja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish bajka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | bajka | fable, apologue; fairy tale; an animated series... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bajьka | fable |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bajati | to tell |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bā́ˀtei | to speak, tell |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂ti | to speak, to be talking |
via German Baie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Baie | — |