Where does “бе́режный” come from?

бе́режный (Russian) comes from Russian бере́чь, from Proto-Slavic berťi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bergtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

бе́режный (Russian): careful

Definitions

careful

Ancestry of “бе́режный”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Russian	бере́чь	to spare
2	Proto-Slavic	berťi	to safeguard, protect, keep, care for
3	Proto-Balto-Slavic	bergtei	to take care of
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰerǵʰ-	to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

Words derived from “бе́режный”

бережно

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic bergtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic berťi →