Where does “тётя” come from?
тётя (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic тета, from Proto-Slavic teta — aunt.
тётя (Russian): aunt; woman, lady; auntie
Definitions
- aunt; woman, lady; auntie
Ancestry of “тётя”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old East Slavic | тета | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | teta | aunt |