Where does “широковещательный” come from?

широковещательный (Russian) comes from Russian веща́ть, from Proto-Slavic věščati — to prophesy, to foretell.

широковещательный (Russian): broadcasting

Definitions

  1. broadcasting

Ancestry of “широковещательный”, step by step

широковещательный traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Russian веща́ть

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianвеща́тьto broadcast to transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means
2Proto-Slavicvěščatito prophesy, to foretell

via Russian широ́кий

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianширо́кийwide, broad
2Proto-Slavicširokъwide
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