Where does “čь” come from?
čь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic ki, from Proto-Indo-European kʷíd, from Proto-Indo-European kʷís, from Proto-Indo-European kʷi- — interrogative base.
čь (Proto-Slavic): what; alternative form of *čьto
Definitions
- what; alternative form of *čьto
Ancestry of “čь”, step by step
čь traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic ki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ki | what |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷíd | neuter nominative/accusative singular of *kʷís |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷís | who, what; who, which, that; which, what |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷi- | interrogative base |
via Proto-Indo-European kʷid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷid | what |