Where does “смелость” come from?

смелость (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic *sъmělostь — boldness, audacity.

смелость (Russian): boldness, courage; audacity

Definitions

  1. boldness, courage; audacity

Ancestry of “смелость”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavic*sъmělostьboldness, audacity
Every word from Proto-Slavic *sъmělostь