Where does “otъbьrati” come from?
otъbьrati (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic bьrati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bírāˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
Ancestry of “otъbьrati”, step by step
otъbьrati traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic bьrati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bьrati | to pick up; to take |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bírāˀtei | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Proto-Slavic otъ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | otъ- | — |