Where does “dobry” come from?
dobry (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic dobrъ, from Proto-Slavic dobь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic dabāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰh₂ebʰ-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European dʰh₂ebʰ- — to pass, happen, occur, fit; to model, fashion;...
dobry (Polish): good
Definitions
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Ancestry of “dobry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | dobrъ | good |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | dobь | age |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | dabāˀ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰh₂ebʰ-eh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰh₂ebʰ- | to pass, happen, occur, fit; to model, fashion;... |