Where does “беречь” come from?
беречь (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic berťi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bergtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
беречь (Russian): to spare
Ancestry of “беречь”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | berťi | to safeguard, protect, keep, care for |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bergtei | to take care of |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
Words derived from “беречь”