Where does “старославянский” come from?
старославянский (Russian) comes from Russian славя́нский, from Proto-Slavic slověnьskъ, from Proto-Slavic slověninъ, from Proto-Slavic slovo, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ślawas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
старославянский (Russian): Old Church Slavonic, Old Slavonic
Definitions
- Old Church Slavonic, Old Slavonic
Ancestry of “старославянский”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | славя́нский | Slav, Slavic |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | slověnьskъ | Slavic |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | slověninъ | Slav |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | slovo | word |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ślawas | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱléwos | fame |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |