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Where does “разогна́ть” come from?

разогна́ть (Russian) comes from Russian гна́ть, from Proto-Slavic gъnati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gúntei, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰénti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰen-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰon-.

Ancestry of “разогна́ть”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianгна́ть—
2Proto-Slavicgъnatito chase, to persecute
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgúnteito chase
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰéntito be striking down, killing, slaying
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰen-to strike, slay, kill
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰon-—

Words derived from “разогна́ть”

  • разогнаться
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