Where does “жалко” come from?
жалко (Russian) comes from Russian жа́ло, from Proto-Slavic žędlo, from Proto-Slavic želdlo.
жалко (Russian): pitiably, miserably, wretchedly; negligibly;...
Definitions
- pitiably, miserably, wretchedly; negligibly;...
Ancestry of “жалко”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | жа́ло | sting, stinger |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | žędlo | stinger |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | želdlo | — |