Where does “pǫto” come from?
pǫto (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic pánˀta, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ponh₁-to-m, from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- — to twist; to weave.
pǫto (Proto-Slavic): fetter
Definitions
- fetter
Ancestry of “pǫto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pánˀta | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ponh₁-to-m | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)penh₁- | to twist; to weave |