Where does “братик” come from?
братик (Russian) comes from Russian брат, from Old East Slavic братъ, from Proto-Slavic bratrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brā́ˀtē, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₂tēr — brother.
братик (Russian): little brother
Definitions
- little brother
Ancestry of “братик”, step by step
братик traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian брат
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | брат | brother; old boy, pal |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | братъ | brother |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bratrъ | brother |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | brā́ˀtē | brother |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₂tēr | brother |
via Ukrainian брат
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | брат | brother; pal, mate |