Where does “силови́к” come from?

силови́к (Russian) comes from Russian силово́й, from Russian си́ла, from Proto-Slavic sila, from Proto-Balto-Slavic séiˀlāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂i-l-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- — to satiate, satisfy.

силови́к (Russian): silovik, securocrat

Definitions

  1. silovik, securocrat

Ancestry of “силови́к”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianсилово́йstrength-based
2Russianси́лаforce; strength
3Proto-Slavicsilastrength, force
4Proto-Balto-Slavicséiˀlāˀstrength, force; soul
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₂i-l-eh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeansh₂ey-to bind, fetter
7Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₂-to satiate, satisfy

Words derived from “силови́к”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European seh₂i-l-eh₂ →