Where does “быстрый” come from?
быстрый (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic быстрыи, from Proto-Slavic bystrъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰūsro-.
Ancestry of “быстрый”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | быстрыи | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bystrъ | quick; penetrating, transparent |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰūsro- | — |
Words derived from “быстрый”