Where does “разительный” come from?
разительный (Russian) comes from Russian рази́ть, from Proto-Slavic raziti — to pound, to smite; to astound.
разительный (Russian): striking
Ancestry of “разительный”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | рази́ть | to strike |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | raziti | to pound, to smite; to astound |