Where does “бе́режный” come from?

бе́режный (Russian) comes from Russian бере́чь, from Proto-Slavic berťi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bergtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

бе́режный (Russian): careful

Definitions

  1. careful

Ancestry of “бе́режный”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianбере́чьto spare
2Proto-Slavicberťito safeguard, protect, keep, care for
3Proto-Balto-Slavicbergteito take care of
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

Words derived from “бе́режный”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic bergtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic berťi →