Where does “уй” come from?
уй (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic ujь, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwh₂os — maternal grandfather; maternal uncle.
уй (Russian): maternal uncle
Ancestry of “уй”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | ujь | maternal uncle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwh₂os | maternal grandfather; maternal uncle |