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Where does “кипяти́ть” come from?

кипяти́ть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic kypě̀ti, from Proto-Indo-European kwep- — to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor.

кипяти́ть (Russian): to boil, seethe

Definitions

  1. to boil, seethe

Ancestry of “кипяти́ть”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavickypě̀ti—
2Proto-Indo-Europeankwep-to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor

Words derived from “кипяти́ть”

  • кипятильник
  • вскипятить
  • закипятить
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