Where does “действительно” come from?
действительно (Russian) comes from Russian действи́тельный, from Russian де́йствие — action, acting.
действительно (Russian): really, actually, truly, indeed
Definitions
- really, actually, truly, indeed
Ancestry of “действительно”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | действи́тельный | real, actual, valid |
| 2 | Russian | де́йствие | action, acting |