Where does “istota” come from?

istota (Polish) comes from Old Polish istota, from Old Polish isty, from Proto-Slavic jistъ — true, genuine; same.

istota (Polish): being

Definitions

  1. being

Ancestry of “istota”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishistotaconfirmation
2Old Polishistymentioned, said, known
3Proto-Slavicjistъtrue, genuine; same

Words derived from “istota”

Every word from Proto-Slavic jistъ →Every word from Old Polish isty →Every word from Old Polish istota →