Where does “sъ̀nъ” come from?
sъ̀nъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic supnas, from Proto-Indo-European supnós, from Proto-Indo-European swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European swep- — to sleep.
sъ̀nъ (Proto-Slavic): sleep, dream
Definitions
- sleep, dream
Ancestry of “sъ̀nъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | supnas | sleep, dream |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | supnós | sleep; death |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swep- | to sleep |