Where does “blěskъ” come from?
blěskъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic blaiskas, from Proto-Indo-European bʰloyǵskos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyǵ- — to shine.
blěskъ (Proto-Slavic): glitter, brightness, flash
Definitions
- glitter, brightness, flash
Ancestry of “blěskъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | blaiskas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰloyǵskos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleyǵ- | to shine |