Where does “победоносный” come from?
победоносный (Russian) comes from Russian побе́да, from Old East Slavic побѣда, from Old Church Slavonic побѣда, from Proto-Slavic *poběda — defeat, vanquishment.
победоносный (Russian): victorious, triumphant
Definitions
- victorious, triumphant
Ancestry of “победоносный”, step by step
победоносный traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian побе́да
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | побе́да | victory |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | побѣда | victory, defeat |
| 3 | Old Church Slavonic | побѣда | victory |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | *poběda | defeat, vanquishment |
via Russian носи́ть
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | носи́ть | to wear; carry; to bear |