Where does “робко” come from?

робко (Russian) comes from Russian ро́бкий, from Old East Slavic робъ, from Proto-Slavic orbъ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃órbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- — to change allegiance, status, ownership;...

робко (Russian): shyly in a shy manner

Definitions

  1. shyly in a shy manner

Ancestry of “робко”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianро́бкийshy, timid, bashful (lacking in courage or confidence)
2Old East Slavicробъserf; slave
3Proto-Slavicorbъservant, slave
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃órbʰosorphan; servant, slave, worker
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃erbʰ-to change allegiance, status, ownership;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃órbʰos →Every word from Proto-Slavic orbъ →