Where does “rajь” come from?
rajь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Iranian raHíš, from Proto-Indo-Iranian raHíš, from Proto-Indo-European reh₁ís — wealth, goods.
rajь (Proto-Slavic): paradise
Definitions
- paradise
Ancestry of “rajь”, step by step
rajь traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Iranian raHíš
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Iranian | raHíš | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | raHíš | wealth, property, goods |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | reh₁ís | wealth, goods |
via Proto-Balto-Slavic rā́ˀjus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | rā́ˀjus | heaven |