Where does “жале́ть” come from?
жале́ть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic želěti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
жале́ть (Russian): to pity, feel sorry
Ancestry of “жале́ть”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | želěti | to regret; to wish, to want |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |
Words derived from “жале́ть”