Where does “životъ” come from?
životъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wo-teh₂, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.
životъ (Proto-Slavic): life; belly
Definitions
- life; belly
Ancestry of “životъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wo-teh₂ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |