Where does “крышевать” come from?

крышевать (Russian) comes from Russian крыша, from Proto-Slavic kryša, from Proto-Slavic kryti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European krewH- — to cover, heap.

крышевать (Russian): to engage in protection racket schemes, to provide protection in exchange for money; to extort protection money in an ordered and agreed manner

Definitions

  1. to engage in protection racket schemes, to provide protection in exchange for money; to extort protection money in an ordered and agreed manner

Ancestry of “крышевать”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianкрышаroof; house, dwelling place; head, mind
2Proto-Slavickryšaroof; shelter
3Proto-Slavickrytito cover, to hide; to hide, to be under cover
4Proto-Balto-Slavickrū́ˀtei—
5Proto-Indo-EuropeankrewH-to cover, heap
Every word from Proto-Indo-European krewH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic kryti →