Where does “беда́” come from?

беда́ (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic běda, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

беда́ (Russian): adversity, tribulation, disaster

Definitions

  1. adversity, tribulation, disaster

Ancestry of “беда́”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbědatrouble, misery, misfortune; adversity, calamity;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust

Words derived from “беда́”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Slavic běda →