Where does “миг” come from?
миг (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic migъ, from Proto-Slavic migati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic meyg-, from Proto-Indo-European meygʰ-.
миг (Russian): moment, instant
Definitions
- moment, instant
Ancestry of “миг”, step by step
миг traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic migъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | migъ | blink, moment |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | migati | to blink |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | meyg- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meygʰ- | — |
via Russian Микоя́н
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | Микоя́н | — |
| 2 | Armenian | Միկոյան | — |
| 3 | Armenian | Միկո | pet form of {{m|hy|Մկրտիչ}} |
via Russian Гуре́вич
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | Гуре́вич | — |