Where does “захватить” come from?

захватить (Russian) comes from Russian хвати́ть, from Proto-Slavic xvatiti — to grasp, to catch.

захватить (Russian): to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clench, to collar;...

Definitions

  1. to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clench, to collar;...

Ancestry of “захватить”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianхвати́тьto snatch and devour of animals
2Proto-Slavicxvatitito grasp, to catch

Words derived from “захватить

Every word from Proto-Slavic xvatitiEvery word from Russian хвати́ть
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