Where does “baba” come from?
baba (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic bā́ˀbāˀ — old woman.
baba (Proto-Slavic): old woman; grandmother; midwife
Definitions
- old woman; grandmother; midwife
Ancestry of “baba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bā́ˀbāˀ | old woman |