Where does “богохульство” come from?
богохульство (Russian) comes from Russian Бог, from Old East Slavic богъ, from Proto-Slavic bȍgъ — share, cut, wealth, luck.
богохульство (Russian): blasphemy, profanity
Definitions
- blasphemy, profanity
Ancestry of “богохульство”, step by step
богохульство traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian Бог
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | Бог | God |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | богъ | god |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bȍgъ | share, cut, wealth, luck |
via Russian хула́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | хула́ | abuse, reviling |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | xula | unjust vilification, verbal offence → blasphemy (in religion) |
via Ukrainian бог
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | бог | god |