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Where does “повести́” come from?

повести́ (Russian) comes from Russian вести́, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...

Ancestry of “повести́”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianвести́to conduct, direct; to lead
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwedʰ-to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...

Words derived from “повести́”

  • повестись
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