Where does “želeti” come from?

želeti (Slovene) comes from Proto-Slavic želěti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

želeti (Slovene): to wish

Definitions

  1. to wish

Ancestry of “želeti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicželětito regret; to wish, to want
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷelH-to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- →Every word from Proto-Slavic želěti →
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