Where does “světъ” come from?
světъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwaitas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweyt- — to shine.
světъ (Proto-Slavic): light; world
Ancestry of “světъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śwaitas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweyt- | to shine |
Words derived from “světъ”