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

  1. idler, gaper, gawker, spectator; person who is...

Ancestry of “зевака”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianзева́тьto gape
2Proto-Slaviczěvatito yawn
Every word from Proto-Slavic zěvatiEvery word from Russian зева́ть
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