Where does “bati” come from?
bati (Slovene) comes from Proto-Slavic bojàti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
bati (Slovene): to fear; to be afraid
Ancestry of “bati”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bojàti | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |