Where does “болотце” come from?
болотце (Russian) comes from Russian боло́то, from Old East Slavic болото, from Proto-Slavic bolto, from Proto-Balto-Slavic balta.
болотце (Russian): endearing diminutive of боло́то
Definitions
- endearing diminutive of боло́то
Ancestry of “болотце”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | боло́то | swamp; bog; marsh; swamp, bog, marsh |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | болото | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bolto | swamp; mud |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | balta | — |