Where does “-ovati” come from?
-ovati (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic -ovati — Creates verbs out of nouns and adjectives.
-ovati (Serbo-Croatian): A suffix appended to words to form a verb
Definitions
- A suffix appended to words to form a verb
Ancestry of “-ovati”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | -ovati | Creates verbs out of nouns and adjectives |