Where does “подгадить” come from?
подгадить (Russian) comes from Russian гад, from Old East Slavic гадъ, from Proto-Slavic gadъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷoh₁dʰ-o-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeh₁dʰ- — excrement; to creep; excrement; dung.
подгадить (Russian): to harm somewhat
Definitions
- to harm somewhat
Ancestry of “подгадить”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | гад | reptile; repulsive person, vile creature;... |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | гадъ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | gadъ | snake, reptile; any creepy animal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷoh₁dʰ-o- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeh₁dʰ- | excrement; to creep; excrement; dung |