Where does “zaboravljiv” come from?
zaboravljiv (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian zabòraviti, from Serbo-Croatian za, from Proto-Slavic za — behind, after (stationary).
zaboravljiv (Serbo-Croatian): forgetful
Definitions
- forgetful
Ancestry of “zaboravljiv”, step by step
zaboravljiv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian zabòraviti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | zabòraviti | to forget |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | za | for; behind, in back of, at; during |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | za | behind, after (stationary) |
via Proto-Dravidian iv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | iv | — |