Where does “Богоро́дица” come from?

Богоро́дица (Russian) comes from Koine Greek Θεοτόκος, from Ancient Greek τόκος, from Ancient Greek τίκτω, from Proto-Hellenic tíktō, from Proto-Indo-European teḱ- — to sire, beget.

Богоро́дица (Russian): Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin, Our Lady, Theotokos

Definitions

  1. Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin, Our Lady, Theotokos

Ancestry of “Богоро́дица”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Koine GreekΘεοτόκος
2Ancient Greekτόκοςchildbirth, parturition; offspring; interest
3Ancient GreekτίκτωI beget, give birth to; I bear, produce, generate
4Proto-Hellenictíktōto beget
5Proto-Indo-Europeanteḱ-to sire, beget

Words derived from “Богоро́дица

Every word from Proto-Indo-European teḱ-Every word from Proto-Hellenic tíktōEvery word from Ancient Greek τίκτω
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