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Where does “buta” come from?

buta (Polish) comes from Old Polish buta, from Old Polish bucić, from Proto-Slavic butěti.

buta (Polish): arrogance; haughtiness; genitive singular of but

Definitions

  1. arrogance; haughtiness; genitive singular of but

Ancestry of “buta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishbuta—
2Old Polishbucićto be arrogant, to vaunt
3Proto-Slavicbutěti—
Every word from Proto-Slavic butěti →