Where does “хапать” come from?
хапать (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic xāpàti — seize.
хапать (Russian): to grab (quickly); to steal; to take (from someone unlawfully)
Definitions
- to grab (quickly); to steal; to take (from someone unlawfully)
Ancestry of “хапать”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | xāpàti | seize |