Where does “иска́ть” come from?
иска́ть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic jьskati, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.
Ancestry of “иска́ть”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | jьskati | to look for, to seek |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eys- | to wish; to request |
Words derived from “иска́ть”