Where does “obvesti” come from?
obvesti (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic vesti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic westéi, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
Ancestry of “obvesti”, step by step
obvesti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic vesti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | vesti | to lead, conduct |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | westéi | to lead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |
via Proto-Slavic ob-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | ob- | somewhat; off, around |