Where does “žerti” come from?
žerti (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic gerˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.
žerti (Proto-Slavic): to devour, glut; Alternative form of *žьrti
Definitions
- to devour, glut; Alternative form of *žьrti
Ancestry of “žerti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gerˀtei | devour, lap up |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerh₃- | to swallow, devour, eat |
Words derived from “žerti”