Where does “во́здух” come from?
во́здух (Russian) comes from Old Church Slavonic въздоухъ, from Proto-Slavic vъzduxъ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰews-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰew- — to die, pass away; to run, flow.
во́здух (Russian): air
Definitions
- air
Ancestry of “во́здух”, step by step
во́здух traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Church Slavonic въздоухъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Church Slavonic | въздоухъ | air; breath |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | vъzduxъ | deep gasp, sigh; air |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰews- | Alternative form of *dʰwes-; to lose one's... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰew- | to die, pass away; to run, flow |
via Church Slavonic въздоухъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Slavonic | въздоухъ | — |