Where does “на̀бавити” come from?

на̀бавити (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian ба̏вити, from Proto-Slavic baviti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoHu-eye-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

на̀бавити (Serbo-Croatian): to obtain, procure, acquire

Definitions

  1. to obtain, procure, acquire

Ancestry of “на̀бавити”, step by step

на̀бавити traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Serbo-Croatian ба̏вити

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianба̏витиto attend, engage in, go in for, occupy oneself with
2Proto-Slavicbavitito linger; to engage in, to entertain; to...
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰoHu-eye-—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

via Serbo-Croatian на

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianнаto, on, onto; on, at, in; by, for, at
2Proto-Slavicnaon; concerning; onto
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto

Words derived from “на̀бавити”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰoHu-eye- →Every word from Proto-Slavic baviti →