Where does “рудой” come from?
рудой (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic рудъ, from Proto-Slavic rudъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic roudos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rowdʰ-o-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewdʰ- — red.
рудой (Russian): Alternative form of ру́дый; instrumental singular...
Definitions
- Alternative form of ру́дый; instrumental singular...
Ancestry of “рудой”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | рудъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | rudъ | red, blood red, reddish; ginger; brown |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | roudos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rowdʰ-o- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rewdʰ- | red |