Where does “pǫtь” come from?
pǫtь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic pántis, from Proto-Indo-European póntoh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.
pǫtь (Proto-Slavic): way, path
Ancestry of “pǫtь”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pántis | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | póntoh₁s | path |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |
Words derived from “pǫtь”