Where does “болото” come from?
болото (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Slavic bolto, from Proto-Balto-Slavic balta.
болото (Ukrainian): swamp, marsh, bog
Ancestry of “болото”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bolto | swamp; mud |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | balta | — |