Where does “běžàti” come from?
běžàti (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic bēˀgjā́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰégʷ-y-eh₂-ti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰegʷ- — to flee; to run.
běžàti (Proto-Slavic): to be in fast motion, to move/go/drive quickly
Definitions
- to be in fast motion, to move/go/drive quickly
Ancestry of “běžàti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bēˀgjā́ˀtei | to run, flee |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰégʷ-y-eh₂-ti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰegʷ- | to flee; to run |