Where does “безме́здный” come from?
безме́здный (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic безмьздьнꙑи, from Ancient Greek ἀδέκαστος.
безме́здный (Russian): free (of charge), without compensation; gratuitous, unpaid
Definitions
- free (of charge), without compensation; gratuitous, unpaid
Ancestry of “безме́здный”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | безмьздьнꙑи | disinterested, gratuitous; incorruptible |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀδέκαστος | — |