Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/zěxati

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This Proto-Slavic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Slavic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Obviously related to *zěvàti. Perhaps *x appeared under the influence of *vъzdyxàti.

Verb[edit]

*zěxàti[1][2][3]

  1. to yawn, to open one's mouth

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Melnychuk, O. S., editor (1985), “зіха́ти”, in Етимологічний словник української мови [Etymological Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language] (in Ukrainian), volume 2 (Д – Копці), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka, page 265:*zěxati
  2. ^ Martynaŭ, V. U., editor (1985), “зяха́ць”, in Этымалагічны слоўнік беларускай мовы [Etymological Dictionary of the Belarusian Language] (in Belarusian), volumes 3 (га! – інчэ́), Minsk: Navuka i technika, page 360:*zěxati
  3. ^ Rudnyc'kyj, Ja. (1972–1982) “зіва́ти”, in An Etymological Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language, volumes 2 (Д – Ь), Ottawa: Ukrainian Mohylo-Mazepian Academy of Sciences; Ukrainian Language Association, →LCCN, page 443:*zěxati