Where does “безнадёжно” come from?
безнадёжно (Russian) comes from Russian безнадёжный, from Russian без-, from Proto-Slavic bez- — without; -less.
безнадёжно (Russian): hopelessly; short neuter singular of безнадёжный
Definitions
- hopelessly; short neuter singular of безнадёжный
Ancestry of “безнадёжно”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | безнадёжный | hopeless |
| 2 | Russian | без- | dis-, un-; -less |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bez- | without; -less |