Where does “боль” come from?
боль (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic боль, from Proto-Slavic boľь — Alternative form of *bȍlь; pain.
боль (Russian): pain, ache; pang, stab, stitch
Definitions
- pain, ache; pang, stab, stitch
Ancestry of “боль”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old East Slavic | боль | pain, ache |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | boľь | Alternative form of *bȍlь; pain |
Words derived from “боль”