Where does “světьlъ” come from?
světьlъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic světъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwaitas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweyt- — to shine.
světьlъ (Proto-Slavic): bright
Ancestry of “světьlъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | světъ | light; world |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śwaitas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweyt- | to shine |
Words derived from “světьlъ”