Where does “naustą” come from?
naustą (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European neh₂u-, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.
naustą (Proto-Germanic): a ship-shed, boathouse
Definitions
- a ship-shed, boathouse
Ancestry of “naustą”, step by step
naustą traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European neh₂u-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | neh₂u- | death; death; corpse; ship, boat |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂us | boat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |
via Proto-Indo-European sth₂om
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂om | — |