Where does “žędati” come from?
žędati (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic gend-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰedʰ- — to request, pray, ask for.
žędati (Proto-Slavic): to wish, to desire
Ancestry of “žędati”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gend- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰedʰ- | to request, pray, ask for |
Words derived from “žędati”