Where does “благопристойный” come from?
благопристойный (Russian) comes from Russian бла́го, from Proto-Slavic bôlgo — blessing, good, well-being.
благопристойный (Russian): decent, modest, seemly
Definitions
- decent, modest, seemly
Ancestry of “благопристойный”, step by step
благопристойный traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian бла́го
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | бла́го | good |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bôlgo | blessing, good, well-being |
via Russian присто́йный
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | присто́йный | seemly, proper, not indecent or obscene |