Where does “руга́ть” come from?
руга́ть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic rǫgati — to offend, to scorn to cause distress to someone.
руга́ть (Russian): to reprimand, to abuse, to scold, to rail, to curse out, to swear
Definitions
- to reprimand, to abuse, to scold, to rail, to curse out, to swear
Ancestry of “руга́ть”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | rǫgati | to offend, to scorn to cause distress to someone |