Where does “тихий” come from?
тихий (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic тихъ, from Proto-Slavic tixъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic teišus.
тихий (Russian): quiet
Ancestry of “тихий”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | тихъ | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | tixъ | still, quiet |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | teišus | — |
Words derived from “тихий”