Where does “pirštis” come from?
pirštis (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European pérs-ti-s ~ pr̥s-téy-s, from Proto-Indo-European pers- — to sprinkle, to spatter.
Ancestry of “pirštis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pérs-ti-s ~ pr̥s-téy-s | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pers- | to sprinkle, to spatter |