Where does “слыть” come from?
слыть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic slyti, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
слыть (Russian): to pass , to have the reputation , to be said /...
Definitions
- to pass , to have the reputation , to be said /...
Ancestry of “слыть”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | slyti | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |