Where does “sě̑mь” come from?
sě̑mь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic śoim-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱoym-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
sě̑mь (Proto-Slavic): living in the same village; household member
Definitions
- living in the same village; household member
Ancestry of “sě̑mь”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śoim- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱoym- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |