Where does “марнославство” come from?
марнославство (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian марносла́вний, from Ukrainian слава, from Proto-Slavic slàva, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
марнославство (Ukrainian): vainglory, vanity unwarranted pride in oneself
Definitions
- vainglory, vanity unwarranted pride in oneself
Ancestry of “марнославство”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | марносла́вний | vainglorious |
| 2 | Ukrainian | слава | glory; fame |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | slàva | fame; glory; glory, fame |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |