Where does “bъrtь” come from?
bъrtь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰrH-t-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
bъrtь (Proto-Slavic): hive of wild bees
Ancestry of “bъrtь”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrH-t- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
Words derived from “bъrtь”