Where does “иска́ть” come from?

иска́ть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic jьskati, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.

иска́ть (Russian): to look for, to seek

Definitions

  1. to look for, to seek

Ancestry of “иска́ть”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicjьskatito look for, to seek
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eys-to wish; to request

Words derived from “иска́ть”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- →Every word from Proto-Slavic jьskati →