Where does “бродячий” come from?
бродячий (Russian) comes from Serbo-Croatian бродити, from Proto-Slavic broditi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic brádīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰredʰ- — to wade.
бродячий (Russian): wandering, itinerant, nomadic; stray
Definitions
- wandering, itinerant, nomadic; stray
Ancestry of “бродячий”, step by step
бродячий traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian бродити
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | бродити | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | broditi | to wade |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | brádīˀtei | to wade |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰredʰ- | to wade |
via Russian броди́ть
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | броди́ть | to wander, to roam, to ramble |