Where does “заклясть” come from?

заклясть (Russian) comes from Russian клясть, from Proto-Slavic klęti — to swear, to give an oath.

заклясть (Russian): to bewitch, to charm, to cast a spell (over)

Definitions

  1. to bewitch, to charm, to cast a spell (over)

Ancestry of “заклясть”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianклястьto curse, to damn
2Proto-Slavicklętito swear, to give an oath
Every word from Proto-Slavic klętiEvery word from Russian клясть
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