Where does “spěti” come from?
spěti (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic spḗˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European spéh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European speh₁- — to succeed, to prosper.
spěti (Proto-Slavic): to advance, ripen, hurry
Definitions
- to advance, ripen, hurry
Ancestry of “spěti”, step by step
spěti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic spḗˀtei
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | spḗˀtei | to be able to manage |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | spéh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | speh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |
via Proto-Indo-European spewd-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | spewd- | to press, to push |