Where does “кровный” come from?

кровный (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic krъvьnъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kruwinas.

кровный (Russian): blood; thoroughbred, pureblooded, pedigree; vital

Definitions

  1. blood; thoroughbred, pureblooded, pedigree; vital

Ancestry of “кровный”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavickrъvьnъbloody
2Proto-Balto-Slavickruwinas—
Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic kruwinas →Every word from Proto-Slavic krъvьnъ →