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Where does “лов” come from?

лов (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic lȏvъ, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.

лов (Russian): catching, hunting

Definitions

  1. catching, hunting

Ancestry of “лов”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slaviclȏvъhunting, hunt
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize

Words derived from “лов”

  • половник
  • лова
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