Where does “хрещений батько” come from?
хрещений батько (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian батько, from Old East Slavic батѧ, from Proto-Slavic batę, from Proto-Slavic *batь — elder relative or respected acquaintance as a honorific.
хрещений батько (Ukrainian): godfather man present at the christening of a baby
Definitions
- godfather man present at the christening of a baby
Ancestry of “хрещений батько”, step by step
хрещений батько traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ukrainian батько
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | батько | father; parents |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | батѧ | father |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | batę | older brother; daddy |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | *batь | elder relative or respected acquaintance as a honorific |
via Ukrainian хреще́ний
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | хреще́ний | — |