Where does “обрести” come from?
обрести (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic obrěsti, from Proto-Slavic ob- — somewhat; off, around.
обрести (Russian): to gain, to acquire, to be blessed with
Definitions
- to gain, to acquire, to be blessed with
Ancestry of “обрести”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | obrěsti | to find |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | ob- | somewhat; off, around |