Where does “блеск” come from?
блеск (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic blěskъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic blaiskas, from Proto-Indo-European bʰloyǵskos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyǵ- — to shine.
блеск (Russian): brilliance, glitter, lustre, shine
Definitions
- brilliance, glitter, lustre, shine
Ancestry of “блеск”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | blěskъ | glitter, brightness, flash |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | blaiskas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰloyǵskos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleyǵ- | to shine |
Words derived from “блеск”