Where does “plačь” come from?
plačь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic plā́ˀkjas, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k-yó-s, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k- — to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...
plačь (Proto-Slavic): crying, weeping
Definitions
- crying, weeping
Ancestry of “plačь”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | plā́ˀkjas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂k-yó-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂k- | to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,... |