Where does “поту́пить” come from?

поту́пить (Russian) comes from Russian тупи́ть, from Proto-Slavic topìti — to heat; to drown.

поту́пить (Russian): to lower (one's eyes, gaze, etc.) so as not to look at someone

Definitions

  1. to lower (one's eyes, gaze, etc.) so as not to look at someone

Ancestry of “поту́пить”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianтупи́тьto dull, to blunt
2Proto-Slavictopìtito heat; to drown

Words derived from “поту́пить

Every word from Proto-Slavic topìtiEvery word from Russian тупи́ть