Where does “кипеть” come from?
кипеть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic kypě̀ti, from Proto-Indo-European kwep- — to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor.
кипеть (Russian): to boil
Ancestry of “кипеть”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | kypě̀ti | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kwep- | to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor |
Words derived from “кипеть”