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Where does “больной” come from?

больной (Russian) comes from Russian боль, from Old East Slavic боль, from Proto-Slavic boľь — Alternative form of *bȍlь; pain.

больной (Russian): sick

Definitions

  1. sick

Ancestry of “больной”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianбольpain, ache; pang, stab, stitch
2Old East Slavicбольpain, ache
3Proto-SlavicboľьAlternative form of *bȍlь; pain

Words derived from “больной”

  • душевнобольной
  • больная
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