Where does “тихий” come from?
тихий (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Slavic tixъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic teišus.
тихий (Ukrainian): quiet, peaceful
Ancestry of “тихий”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | tixъ | still, quiet |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | teišus | — |