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Where does “кара́ть” come from?

кара́ть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic karati — to punish; to scold.

кара́ть (Russian): to punish

Definitions

  1. to punish

Ancestry of “кара́ть”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavickaratito punish; to scold

Words derived from “кара́ть”

  • карательный
  • каратель
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