Where does “bassj” come from?
bassj (Tavringer Romani) comes from Romani berś, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀯𑀭𑀺𑀲, from Sanskrit वर्ष, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers-ó-m, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wers- — to rain.
Ancestry of “bassj”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romani | berś | year |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀯𑀭𑀺𑀲 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | वर्ष | rain, raining, a shower; the rains, rainy season;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wers-ó-m | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wers- | to rain |