Where does “балова́ть” come from?
балова́ть (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic баловати, from Proto-Slavic *badlovati.
балова́ть (Russian): to indulge, to spoil, to pet, to pamper
Definitions
- to indulge, to spoil, to pet, to pamper
Ancestry of “балова́ть”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old East Slavic | баловати | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *badlovati | — |