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
Ancestry of “зело”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | dzělo | very |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | dzělъ | vehement |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gailas | sharp, bitter; angry |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰoylos | frothing, arrogant, tempestuous, violent, wanton;... |