Where does “богородичный” come from?
богородичный (Russian) comes from Russian Богоро́дица, from Koine Greek Θεοτόκος, from Ancient Greek τόκος, from Ancient Greek τίκτω, from Proto-Hellenic tíktō, from Proto-Indo-European teḱ- — to sire, beget.
богородичный (Russian): Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin, Our Lady
Definitions
- Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin, Our Lady
Ancestry of “богородичный”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | Богоро́дица | Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin, Our Lady, Theotokos |
| 2 | Koine Greek | Θεοτόκος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τόκος | childbirth, parturition; offspring; interest |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τίκτω | I beget, give birth to; I bear, produce, generate |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | tíktō | to beget |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |