Where does “грязнуля” come from?
грязнуля (Ukrainian) comes from Russian -у́ля — Suffix used to form nouns, often colloquial and endearing, from nouns or adjectives. Sometimes a new meaning is imparted.
грязнуля (Ukrainian): dirty creature
Definitions
- dirty creature
Ancestry of “грязнуля”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | -у́ля | Suffix used to form nouns, often colloquial and endearing, from nouns or adjectives. Sometimes a new meaning is imparted |