Where does “боязнь” come from?
боязнь (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic bojaznь, from Proto-Slavic bojati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bajāˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoyh₂-eh₂-ti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
боязнь (Russian): fear, dread
Definitions
- fear, dread
Ancestry of “боязнь”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bojaznь | fear, anxiety |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bojati | to fear, to be afraid |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bajāˀtei | to fear, to be afraid |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoyh₂-eh₂-ti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |