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Where does “зева́ть” come from?

зева́ть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic zěvati — to yawn.

зева́ть (Russian): to gape

Definitions

  1. to gape

Ancestry of “зева́ть”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slaviczěvatito yawn

Words derived from “зева́ть”

  • зазеваться
  • прозевать
  • зевнуть
  • зевака
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