Where does “aitā” come from?
aitā (Proto-Baltic) comes from Proto-Germanic aitǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eid- — to swell.
Ancestry of “aitā”, step by step
aitā traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic aitǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aitǭ | swelling; swelling; gland; nodule |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eid- | to swell |
via Proto-Indo-European ey-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ey- | to go |