Where does “зева́ть” come from?
зева́ть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic zěvati — to yawn.
зева́ть (Russian): to gape
Definitions
- to gape
Ancestry of “зева́ть”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | zěvati | to yawn |
зева́ть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic zěvati — to yawn.
зева́ть (Russian): to gape
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | zěvati | to yawn |