Where does “sterťi” come from?
sterťi (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic stergti, from Proto-Indo-European sterg- — rigid, stiff; to love.
sterťi (Proto-Slavic): to guard
Ancestry of “sterťi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | stergti | to protect, to watch over |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sterg- | rigid, stiff; to love |
Words derived from “sterťi”