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Where does “ра̏јц” come from?

ра̏јц (Serbo-Croatian) comes from German Reiz, from German reizen, from Middle High German reizen, from Old High German reiʒen, from Proto-Germanic *raitijaną.

Ancestry of “ра̏јц”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanReizstimulus; charm, appeal
2Germanreizento irritate; to excite; to tease, tantalize
3Middle High Germanreizen—
4Old High Germanreiʒen—
5Proto-Germanic*raitijaną—

Words derived from “ра̏јц”

  • рајцати
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