Where does “ubogъ” come from?
ubogъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic u, from Proto-Balto-Slavic au, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
ubogъ (Proto-Slavic): poor
Definitions
- poor
Ancestry of “ubogъ”, step by step
ubogъ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic u
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | u | at, near, by |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | au | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew | away from, off; again |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |
via Proto-Slavic bogъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bogъ | god |