There are many words in Russian that are rarely used. But they are from the category of those whose meaning must be known. These words are primordially Russian, among them "stupid". In the article, we will consider what is its meaning and origin.
Origin of the word "stupid"
The word "stupid" is of Turkic origin. The Tatars have something similar - "bilmez", which means "ignorant", "ignorant" and "he does not know." According to linguists, it was bilmez that became the basis of the word "stupid". Dunce is a dumb, stupid person who does not want to do something and develop his personality. It is worth saying that such a word is quite common not only among the Turkic peoples. Kazakhs and Kyrgyz people use the term "bilbes" with a similar meaning.
In Russian, this word came into use in the 19th century. At that time, children studied Latin in schools. If one of the guys did not do the task, then they called him a stutterer. In Latin, it sounded like "balbus", that is, lazy and impolite. In Dahl's dictionary, "stupid" is a blockhead, a clumsy and impolite person.
Folk Hero
And how else was it useddefinition of "stupid"? This word was once used by Russian writers and storytellers in their works. That is how they tried to accurately convey the mentality and characteristics of the characters. The most striking example is the character of many Russian folk tales, Ivan the Fool. He is distinguished by stupidity and stupidity.
Doobie is a funny and resourceful character in Soviet cinema. Actors with a suitable appearance and voice were specially selected for the roles of such ingenuous and not too smart heroes in Soviet films. Thanks to this, the majority of viewers could have an image of that same Russian dunce. In many films and cartoons of Soviet production, this word was used in a negative sense.
The word "stupid" is not only a term for not too good human traits. Very often it is used to offend someone. Therefore, you should think carefully before using it in speech.
