Where does “инопланетянин” come from?
инопланетянин (Russian) comes from Russian ино́й, from Old East Slavic инъ, from Proto-Slavic jьnъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *iˀnas, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
инопланетянин (Russian): alien, extraterrestrial
Definitions
- alien, extraterrestrial
Ancestry of “инопланетянин”, step by step
инопланетянин traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian ино́й
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | ино́й | different; other |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | инъ | other, another |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | jьnъ | other, another; different |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *iˀnas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Russian плане́та
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | плане́та | planet |