Where does “беда” come from?

беда (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic běda, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

беда (Macedonian): misery

Definitions

  1. misery

Ancestry of “беда”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbědatrouble, misery, misfortune; adversity, calamity;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust

Words derived from “беда”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Slavic běda →