Where does “zacìktati” come from?
zacìktati (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian za, from Proto-Slavic za — behind, after (stationary).
zacìktati (Serbo-Croatian): to begin to squeak or squeal
Definitions
- to begin to squeak or squeal
Ancestry of “zacìktati”, step by step
zacìktati traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian za
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | za | for; behind, in back of, at; during |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | za | behind, after (stationary) |
via Serbo-Croatian ciktati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | ciktati | — |