Where does “бесовский” come from?
бесовский (Russian) comes from Russian бес, from Proto-Slavic běsъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic baiˀsás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoyh₂-dʰh₁-so-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
бесовский (Russian): demon, devil; demon's, devil's
Definitions
- demon, devil; demon's, devil's
Ancestry of “бесовский”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | бес | demon, devil |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | běsъ | rage, amok → rabies; demon, evil spirit |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | baiˀsás | demon, evil spirit |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoyh₂-dʰh₁-so-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |