Quote Originally Posted by Боб Уайтман View Post
Ethymologically, the modern Russian word for red "красный" used to mean "beautiful" in earlier times. So, "красный" and "красивый" are of the same root indeed. Sometimes this archaic use of "красный" (in the sense of beauty, not color) is still preserved in fixed expressions or proverbs.

Another interesting fact for you that the famous Red Square in Moscow was translated into English a wrong way. Even many contemporary Russians believe its name (Красная Площадь) really means "Red Square", but it is not correct. It is an old name, and it has to be translated as "Beautiful Square" instead. BTW, the stone which covers the Red Square is not red at all and never was, it is gray in fact.

Wow!! Thanks for dropping this message here Боб. Its one of the reason I enjoy learning this new language, just getting insight to another culture and history gives me what I am seeking.