Where does “пустой” come from?
пустой (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic поустъ, from Proto-Slavic pȗstъ — desolate; empty.
пустой (Russian): futile
Ancestry of “пустой”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | поустъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pȗstъ | desolate; empty |
Words derived from “пустой”