Where does “добрый” come from?
добрый (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic добръ, from Proto-Slavic dòbrъ.
добрый (Russian): good, well
Ancestry of “добрый”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | добръ | good |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | dòbrъ | — |
Words derived from “добрый”