Where does “юнацтво” come from?
юнацтво (Ukrainian) comes from Bulgarian юнак, from Proto-Slavic junakъ, from Proto-Slavic junъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic jauˀnás, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yéwHō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
юнацтво (Ukrainian): youth the period of existence preceding maturity or age
Definitions
- youth the period of existence preceding maturity or age
Ancestry of “юнацтво”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | юнак | hero, male champion; strong man, macho man; son |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | junakъ | young lad |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | junъ | young |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | jauˀnás | young |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yéwHō | young |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |