Where does “прелетјети” come from?
прелетјети (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian летјети, from Proto-Slavic letěti, from Proto-Indo-European lēk- — string, twig, tendril; leg, the main muscle of...
прелетјети (Serbo-Croatian): to fly over/across; to glance, skim over
Definitions
- to fly over/across; to glance, skim over
Ancestry of “прелетјети”, step by step
прелетјети traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian летјети
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | летјети | to fly; to pass quickly; to rush, hurry |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | letěti | to fly |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lēk- | string, twig, tendril; leg, the main muscle of... |
via Serbo-Croatian пре
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | пре | before, earlier; before; ago |