Where does “jěti” come from?
jěti (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic jā́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European yéh₂-ti, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.
jěti (Proto-Slavic): to go, ride
Definitions
- to go, ride
Ancestry of “jěti”, step by step
jěti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic jā́ˀtei
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | jā́ˀtei | to ride, to travel |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | yéh₂-ti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₂- | to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel |
via Proto-Slavic ěxati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | ěxati | to travel |