Where does “быстроногий” come from?

быстроногий (Russian) comes from Russian нога́, from Old East Slavic нога, from Proto-Slavic nogà, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.

быстроногий (Russian): light-footed

Definitions

  1. light-footed

Ancestry of “быстроногий”, step by step

быстроногий traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Russian нога́

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianнога́foot, leg; legs; leg
2Old East Slavicногаleg
3Proto-Slavicnogàfoot, leg
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃nogʰ-claw, nail; nail

via Russian бы́стрый

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianбы́стрыйfast, quick, speedy, rapid
2Old East Slavicбыстрыи—
3Proto-Slavicbystrъquick; penetrating, transparent
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰūsro-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- →Every word from Proto-Slavic nogà →Every word from Old East Slavic нога →