Where does “зевака” come from?
зевака (Russian) comes from Russian зева́ть, from Proto-Slavic zěvati — to yawn.
зевака (Russian): idler, gaper, gawker, spectator; person who is...
Definitions
- idler, gaper, gawker, spectator; person who is...
Ancestry of “зевака”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | зева́ть | to gape |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | zěvati | to yawn |