Where does “бояться” come from?
бояться (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic bojàti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
бояться (Russian): to fear
Ancestry of “бояться”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | bojàti | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
Words derived from “бояться”