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Where does “замести́ть” come from?

замести́ть (Russian) comes from Russian -мести́ть, from Proto-Slavic *městiti.

замести́ть (Russian): to deputize for, replace, substitute for

Definitions

  1. to deputize for, replace, substitute for

Ancestry of “замести́ть”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russian-мести́ть—
2Proto-Slavic*městiti—

Words derived from “замести́ть”

  • заместитель
  • замещать
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