Where does “bast” come from?
bast (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic bastaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰask- — bundle, band.
bast (Proto-West Germanic): rope, fibre
Ancestry of “bast”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bastaz | rope, fibre |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰask- | bundle, band |
Words derived from “bast”