ярость (Russian)
Where does "ярость" come from?
The Russian word 'ярость' (fury) traces its origins to the Proto-Slavic term '*jarostь', which was formed by combining an adjective meaning 'furious' with a suffix used to create abstract nouns. This ancient root is believed to descend from a Proto-Indo-European source associated with vigor and intensity. The word has remained remarkably consistent in meaning throughout its evolution, retaining its original sense of raw, unbridled emotion.
Full etymology tree
- ярость (Russian), 'fury, rage, frenzy'
- inherited *jarostь (Proto-Slavic), 'fury'
- suffix *jarъ (Proto-Slavic), 'furious'
- inherited *yeh₃r- (Proto-Indo-European), 'ardent, intense, vigorous'
- suffix *-ostь (Proto-Slavic), 'Used with adjectival stems to form abstract nouns; -ness'
- inherited *-astis (Proto-Balto-Slavic)
- inherited *-Hostis (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *-astis (Proto-Balto-Slavic)
- suffix *jarъ (Proto-Slavic), 'furious'
- inherited *jarostь (Proto-Slavic), 'fury'
Ancestors
- *jarostь (Proto-Slavic)
Cognates and doublets
- jarost (Serbo-Croatian)
Updated June 2026
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