Where does “istina” come from?

istina (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic *jьstina, from Proto-Slavic jistъ — true, genuine; same.

istina (Serbo-Croatian): truth

Definitions

  1. truth

Ancestry of “istina”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavic*jьstinatruth
2Proto-Slavicjistъtrue, genuine; same

Words derived from “istina

Every word from Proto-Slavic jistъEvery word from Proto-Slavic *jьstina