Where does “bäst” come from?
bäst (Swedish) comes 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.
bäst (Swedish): superlative of bra - best; superlative degree of...
Definitions
- superlative of bra - best; superlative degree of...
Ancestry of “bäst”, step by step
bäst traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tavringer Romani bassj
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tavringer Romani | bassj | — |
| 2 | Romani | berś | year |
| 3 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀯𑀭𑀺𑀲 | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | वर्ष | rain, raining, a shower; the rains, rainy season;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wers-ó-m | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wers- | to rain |