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Where does “pofti” come from?

pofti (Romanian) comes from Church Slavonic похътѣти, from Church Slavonic хътѣти, from Proto-Slavic xъtěti — Alternative form of *xotěti; to want, to intend.

pofti (Romanian): to desire, wish for, crave; to covet; to invite

Definitions

  1. to desire, wish for, crave; to covet; to invite

Ancestry of “pofti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Church Slavonicпохътѣти—
2Church Slavonicхътѣти—
3Proto-SlavicxъtětiAlternative form of *xotěti; to want, to intend

Words derived from “pofti”

  • poftă bună
  • poftă
  • poftim
  • pofticios
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