Where does “volžiti” come from?
volžiti (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic wálˀgīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European welg- — wet, damp.
volžiti (Proto-Slavic): wet, moisten
Definitions
- wet, moisten
Ancestry of “volžiti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wálˀgīˀtei | to moisten |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |