Where does “*t(j)autāˀ” come from?
*t(j)autāˀ (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European tewtéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.
Ancestry of “*t(j)autāˀ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | tewtéh₂ | people, tribe |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |