Where does “báb” come from?
báb (Slovak) comes from Slovak baba, from Proto-Slavic baba, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bā́ˀbāˀ — old woman.
báb (Slovak): genitive plural of baba; genitive plural of bába;...
Definitions
- genitive plural of baba; genitive plural of bába;...
Ancestry of “báb”, step by step
báb traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Slovak baba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovak | baba | old woman; girl; midwife |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | baba | old woman; grandmother; midwife |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bā́ˀbāˀ | old woman |
via Slovak bába
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovak | bába | old woman |
via Slovak bábo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovak | bábo | — |