Where does “градобій” come from?

градобій (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian бі́й, from Proto-Slavic bojь, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoyh₂ós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

градобій (Ukrainian): hailfall

Definitions

  1. hailfall

Ancestry of “градобій”, step by step

градобій traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ukrainian бі́й

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ukrainianбі́йbattle, combat, fight, fighting
2Proto-Slavicbojьbattle, fight
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰoyh₂ós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut

via Ukrainian град

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ukrainianградhail
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰoyh₂ós →Every word from Proto-Slavic bojь →