Where does “робость” come from?

робость (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;...

робость (Russian): shyness, timidity

Definitions

  1. shyness, timidity

Ancestry of “робость”, 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 →