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Where does “bojaznь” come from?

bojaznь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic bojati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bajāˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoyh₂-eh₂-ti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

bojaznь (Proto-Slavic): fear, anxiety

Definitions

  1. fear, anxiety

Ancestry of “bojaznь”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbojatito fear, to be afraid
2Proto-Balto-Slavicbajāˀtei—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoyh₂-eh₂-ti—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut

Words derived from “bojaznь”

  • боязно
  • боязнь
  • bojaźń
  • bojazan
  • бојазан
  • bojazen
  • боꙗзнь
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