Where does “męsti” come from?

męsti (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic ment-, from Proto-Indo-European menth₂- — to whisk, stir.

męsti (Proto-Slavic): to stir; to trouble

Definitions

  1. to stir; to trouble

Ancestry of “męsti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Balto-Slavicment-—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmenth₂-to whisk, stir

Words derived from “męsti”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European menth₂- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic ment- →
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