Where does “животный” come from?
животный (Russian) comes from Russian живот, from Proto-Slavic životъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wo-teh₂, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.
животный (Russian): animal
Definitions
- animal
Ancestry of “животный”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | живот | belly, stomach; life |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | životъ | life; belly |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wo-teh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |