Where does “застенчиво” come from?

застенчиво (Russian) comes from Russian засте́нчивый, from Russian засте́нок, from Russian стена́, from Proto-Slavic stěna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic staiˀnāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European stoyh₂-neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

застенчиво (Russian): shyly in a shy manner

Definitions

  1. shyly in a shy manner

Ancestry of “застенчиво”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianзасте́нчивыйshy, coy, timid, reserved
2Russianзасте́нокback room
3Russianстена́wall
4Proto-Slavicstěnaconglomeration; lump, block; cliff, rock
5Proto-Balto-Slavicstaiˀnāˀ—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanstoyh₂-neh₂—
7Proto-Indo-Europeansteyh₂-to stiffen
8Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European stoyh₂-neh₂ →