Where does “стара́тельный” come from?
стара́тельный (Russian) comes from Russian стара́ться, from Proto-Slavic starati — to try, to attempt.
стара́тельный (Russian): assiduous, diligent, hard-working
Definitions
- assiduous, diligent, hard-working
Ancestry of “стара́тельный”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | стара́ться | to try, to attempt |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | starati | to try, to attempt |