Where does “дру́жный” come from?

дру́жный (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic družьnъ, from Proto-Slavic drȗgъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

дру́жный (Russian): friendly, amicable, personable

Definitions

  1. friendly, amicable, personable

Ancestry of “дру́жный”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicdružьnъfriendly
2Proto-Slavicdrȗgъother
3Proto-Balto-Slavicdraugásfriend
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

Words derived from “дру́жный”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás →
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