Where does “želet” come from?

želet (Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic želěti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

želet (Czech): to grieve

Definitions

  1. to grieve

Ancestry of “želet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicželětito regret; to wish, to want
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷelH-to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing

Words derived from “želet”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- →Every word from Proto-Slavic želěti →