Where does “pręsti” come from?
pręsti (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic (s)prenˀd-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)prend- — to spin, to swift; to sprint.
pręsti (Proto-Slavic): to spin
Definitions
- to spin
Ancestry of “pręsti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | (s)prenˀd- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)prend- | to spin, to swift; to sprint |