Where does “вышестоящий” come from?
вышестоящий (Russian) comes from Russian вы́ше, from Proto-Slavic vyšьjь — higher, taller; comparative degree of *vysokъ.
вышестоящий (Russian): of higher rank, superordinate
Definitions
- of higher rank, superordinate
Ancestry of “вышестоящий”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | вы́ше | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | vyšьjь | higher, taller; comparative degree of *vysokъ |