Where does “самобитан” come from?
самобитан (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian само, from Serbo-Croatian са̑м, from Proto-Slavic samъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *sāmas, from Proto-Indo-European somHós, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
самобитан (Serbo-Croatian): characterized by originality and authenticity
Definitions
- characterized by originality and authenticity
Ancestry of “самобитан”, step by step
самобитан traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian само
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | само | only, not more than, nothing else; connecting... |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | са̑м | alone, sole |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | samъ | self, oneself |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *sāmas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | somHós | same, alike |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Serbo-Croatian битан
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | битан | essential, inherent, vital; important,... |