Where does “задобри́ти” come from?
задобри́ти (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian за-, from Ukrainian сила, from Proto-Slavic sila, from Proto-Balto-Slavic séiˀlāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂i-l-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- — to satiate, satisfy.
задобри́ти (Ukrainian): to appease, to cajole, to placate, to soften up with flattery, offerings, etc
Definitions
- to appease, to cajole, to placate, to soften up with flattery, offerings, etc