Where does “світогляд” come from?
світогляд (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian світ, from Old East Slavic свѣтъ, from Proto-Slavic světъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwaitas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweyt- — to shine.
світогляд (Ukrainian): worldview totality of one's beliefs about reality; general philosophy or view of life
Definitions
- worldview totality of one's beliefs about reality; general philosophy or view of life
Ancestry of “світогляд”, step by step
світогляд traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ukrainian світ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | світ | world; universe; light |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | свѣтъ | world; society |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | světъ | light; world |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śwaitas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweyt- | to shine |
via Ukrainian о́гляд
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | о́гляд | examination |