Where does “bästis” come from?

bästis (Swedish) comes from Swedish bäst, from Tavringer Romani bassj, from Romani berś, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀯𑀭𑀺𑀲, from Sanskrit वर्ष, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers-ó-m, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers- — to rain.

bästis (Swedish): bestie, best friend

Definitions

  1. bestie, best friend

Ancestry of “bästis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishbästsuperlative of bra - best; superlative degree of...
2Tavringer Romanibassj
3Romaniberśyear
4Sauraseni Prakrit𑀯𑀭𑀺𑀲
5Sanskritवर्षrain, raining, a shower; the rains, rainy season;...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁wers-ó-m
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁wers-to rain
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers-ó-mEvery word from Sanskrit वर्ष
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