Where does “жалюгідний” come from?

жалюгідний (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian жаль, from Proto-Slavic žalь, from Proto-Slavic žělь.

жалюгідний (Ukrainian): pitiable

Definitions

  1. pitiable

Ancestry of “жалюгідний”, step by step

жалюгідний traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ukrainian жаль

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ukrainianжальregret, grief, sorrow, pity
2Proto-Slavicžalьburial monument; regret, sorrow
3Proto-Slavicžělь—

via Ukrainian гі́дний

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ukrainianгі́днийworthy, deserving
2Proto-Slavicgodьnъsuitable
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰedʰ-to join; to unite; to suit
Every word from Proto-Slavic žělь →Every word from Proto-Slavic žalь →Every word from Ukrainian жаль →