Where does “твой” come from?
твой (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic твои, from Proto-Slavic tvojь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic twaja-, from Proto-Indo-European túh₂ — you, thou.
твой (Russian): your, yours, thy, thine
Ancestry of “твой”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | твои | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | tvojь | thy, your |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | twaja- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | túh₂ | you, thou |
Words derived from “твой”