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Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/bědьnъ

This Proto-Slavic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Slavic

Etymology

*běda (“misfortune”) +‎ *-ьnъ

Adjective

*bědьnъ

  1. poor, unfortunate
    Synonym: *ubogъ
  2. wretched, miserable
  3. (rare) tough, harsh (for condition)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • *obědьněti, *obědьněvati (“to get poor”)
  • *bědьňakъ, *bědьnikъ, *bědьnęga (“poor person, wretch, bum”)
  • *bědьnostь, *bědьnota (“poorness”)

Descendants

Further reading

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