Where does “безмездно” come from?
безмездно (Russian) comes from Russian безме́здный, from Old East Slavic безмьздьнꙑи, from Ancient Greek ἀδέκαστος.
безмездно (Russian): gratis, for free
Definitions
- gratis, for free
Ancestry of “безмездно”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | безме́здный | free (of charge), without compensation; gratuitous, unpaid |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | безмьздьнꙑи | disinterested, gratuitous; incorruptible |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀδέκαστος | — |