Where does “беленький” come from?
беленький (Russian) comes from Russian бе́лый, from Proto-Slavic bělъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēlHs — white surface or stain.
беленький (Russian): Diminutive of бе́лый
Ancestry of “беленький”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | бе́лый | white, light |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bělъ | white |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēlHs | white surface or stain |