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Where does “желать” come from?

желать (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic želàti.

желать (Russian): wish

Definitions

  1. wish

Ancestry of “желать”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicželàti—

Words derived from “желать”

  • желательный
  • доброжелательный
  • доброжелатель
Every word from Proto-Slavic želàti →