Where does “біда́” come from?

біда́ (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Slavic běda, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

біда́ (Ukrainian): misfortune, trouble

Definitions

  1. misfortune, trouble

Ancestry of “біда́”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbědatrouble, misery, misfortune; adversity, calamity;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust

Words derived from “біда́”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Slavic běda →