Where does “синенький” come from?
синенький (Russian) comes from Russian си́ний, from Proto-Slavic siňь — blue, bluish, glaucous; gray-blue, gray.
синенький (Russian): Diminutive of си́ний; eggplant, aubergine
Definitions
- Diminutive of си́ний; eggplant, aubergine
Ancestry of “синенький”, step by step
синенький traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian си́ний
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | си́ний | deep blue |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | siňь | blue, bluish, glaucous; gray-blue, gray |
via Ukrainian си́ній
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | си́ній | deep blue, indigo color |