Where does “наглость” come from?

наглость (Russian) comes from Russian на́глый, from Old East Slavic наглъ, from Proto-Slavic naglъ — very quick, sudden.

наглость (Russian): impudence, insolence, effrontery; cheek

Definitions

  1. impudence, insolence, effrontery; cheek

Ancestry of “наглость”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianна́глыйinsolent, impertinent
2Old East Slavicнаглъquick
3Proto-Slavicnaglъvery quick, sudden
Every word from Proto-Slavic naglъ →Every word from Old East Slavic наглъ →Every word from Russian на́глый →