Where does “sit” come from?
sit (Slovene) comes from Proto-Slavic sytъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic sáʔtos, from Proto-Indo-European s(e)h₂-to-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- — to satiate, satisfy.
sit (Slovene): sated, full
Definitions
- sated, full
Ancestry of “sit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | sytъ | satiated; full |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | sáʔtos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | s(e)h₂-to- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂- | to satiate, satisfy |