Where does “osmъ” come from?
osmъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic aśmas, from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓwos, from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw, from Proto-Indo-European aḱ- — sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,...
osmъ (Proto-Slavic): eighth
Definitions
- eighth
Ancestry of “osmъ”, step by step
osmъ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic aśmas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | aśmas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓwos | eighth |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓw | eight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | aḱ- | sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,... |
via Proto-Balto-Slavic *aśtmas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *aśtmas | — |