Where does “малорослый” come from?
малорослый (Russian) comes from Russian ма́лый, from Old East Slavic малъ, from Proto-Slavic malъ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mal- — small; little.
малорослый (Russian): stunted, undersized
Definitions
- stunted, undersized
Ancestry of “малорослый”, step by step
малорослый traces back through two 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 ро́слый
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | ро́слый | tall of a person |