Where does “berstъ” come from?
berstъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic berˀźtas, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵ-tó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵós — birch.
berstъ (Proto-Slavic): elm
Definitions
- elm
Ancestry of “berstъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | berˀźtas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerHǵ-tó-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerHǵós | birch |