Where does “лету” come from?
лету (Russian) comes from Russian ле́то, from Old East Slavic лѣто, from Proto-Slavic lěto, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁tóm.
лету (Russian): dative singular of ле́то; locative singular of...
Definitions
- dative singular of ле́то; locative singular of...
Ancestry of “лету”, step by step
лету traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian ле́то
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | ле́то | year; summer, year |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | лѣто | time |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | lěto | summer; year |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁tóm | — |
via Russian лёт
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | лёт | flight |