šeši (Lithuanian)
Where does "šeši" come from?
The Lithuanian word 'šeši' traces back to the Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs, the ancient root for the number six. It evolved through the Proto-Balto-Slavic stage, where complex sound changes and linguistic shifts eventually led to the distinct Baltic form used in Lithuanian today.
Full etymology tree
- šeši (Lithuanian), 'six'
- inherited *seši (Pre-Lithuanian)
- inherited *swéš (Proto-Balto-Slavic)
- inherited *swéḱs (Proto-Indo-European), 'six'
- inherited *swéš (Proto-Balto-Slavic)
- inherited *seši (Pre-Lithuanian)
Ancestors
- *šéš (Proto-Balto-Slavic)
- *swéḱs (Proto-Indo-European)
Updated July 2026
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