Where does “wēyas” come from?
wēyas (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European wē- — to winnow, thresh; to blow, to breathe.
Ancestry of “wēyas”, step by step
wēyas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European wē-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wē- | to winnow, thresh; to blow, to breathe |
via Proto-Indo-European aw(e)-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | aw(e)- | to moisten |