Where does “врать” come from?
врать (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic vьrati, from Proto-Indo-European werh₁- — to speak, say.
врать (Russian): to lie; to make a mistake; to be inaccurate
Definitions
- to lie; to make a mistake; to be inaccurate
Ancestry of “врать”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | vьrati | to shout, to lie; to lament, to groan |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | werh₁- | to speak, say |
Words derived from “врать”