Where does “листопад” come from?
листопад (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic listopadъ, from Proto-Slavic pasti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic pāˀstéi, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂sti, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
листопад (Russian): autumn fall of the leaves; October
Definitions
- autumn fall of the leaves; October
Ancestry of “листопад”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | listopadъ | leaf fall; time of leaf fall |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pasti | to pasture; to herd; to fall |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pāˀstéi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂sti | to guard, to protect; to shepherd |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |