Where does “маложизнеспособный” come from?
маложизнеспособный (Russian) comes from Russian ма́лый, from Old East Slavic малъ, from Proto-Slavic malъ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mal- — small; little.
маложизнеспособный (Russian): barely viable
Definitions
- barely viable
Ancestry of “маложизнеспособный”, step by step
маложизнеспособный traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian ма́лый
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | ма́лый | little, not much; small |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | малъ | small |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | malъ | small; little |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mal- | small; little |
via Russian спосо́бный
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | спосо́бный | capable, able |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *sъposobьnъ | capable |