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
- arrogance; haughtiness; genitive singular of but
Ancestry of “buta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | buta | — |
| 2 | Old Polish | bucić | to be arrogant, to vaunt |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | butěti | — |