Where does “благо” come from?

благо (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian благ, from Old Church Slavonic благъ, from Proto-Slavic bolgъ — good; nice.

благо (Bulgarian): good, weal; blessing; gently, nobly

Definitions

  1. good, weal; blessing; gently, nobly

Ancestry of “благо”, step by step

благо traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Bulgarian благ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianблагwarm-hearted, kind; mild
2Old Church Slavonicблагъgood; nice
3Proto-Slavicbolgъgood; nice

via Proto-Slavic bôlgo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbôlgoblessing, good, well-being

Words derived from “благо”

Every word from Proto-Slavic bolgъ →Every word from Old Church Slavonic благъ →Every word from Bulgarian благ →