Where does “зело” come from?

зело (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic dzělo, from Proto-Slavic dzělъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gailas, from Proto-Indo-European gʰoylos — frothing, arrogant, tempestuous, violent, wanton;...

зело (Russian): very, exceedingly

Definitions

  1. very, exceedingly

Ancestry of “зело”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicdzělovery
2Proto-Slavicdzělъvehement
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgailassharp, bitter; angry
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰoylosfrothing, arrogant, tempestuous, violent, wanton;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰoylos →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic gailas →Every word from Proto-Slavic dzělъ →