Where does “mǫ̀čiti” come from?
mǫ̀čiti (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic mǫka, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *mánkāˀ.
Ancestry of “mǫ̀čiti”, step by step
mǫ̀čiti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic mǫka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | mǫka | torment, torture; flour |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *mánkāˀ | — |
via Proto-Balto-Slavic *mánˀkīˀtei
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *mánˀkīˀtei | to torture |