Where does “обуть” come from?
обуть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic obuti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic outei, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ew- — to adorn, wear.
обуть (Russian): to put shoes on somebody's feet, to help somebody...
Definitions
- to put shoes on somebody's feet, to help somebody...
Ancestry of “обуть”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | obuti | to put on footwear |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | outei | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ew- | to adorn, wear |