Where does “живот” come from?

живот (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic životъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wo-teh₂, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.

живот (Russian): belly, stomach; life

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Proto-Slavic	životъ	life; belly
2	Proto-Indo-European	gʷih₃wo-teh₂	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	gʷeih₃w-	to live

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