Where does “listopadъ” come from?
listopadъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic pasti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic pāˀstéi, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂sti, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
listopadъ (Proto-Slavic): leaf fall; time of leaf fall
Definitions
- leaf fall; time of leaf fall
Ancestry of “listopadъ”, step by step
listopadъ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic pasti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pasti | to pasture; to herd; to fall |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pāˀstéi | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂sti | to guard, to protect; to shepherd |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
via Proto-Slavic listъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | listъ | leaf |